†Proegernia Martin et al. 2004 (skink)
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Reptilia - Squamata - Scincidae
Full reference: J. E. Martin, M. N. Hutchinson, R. Meredith, J. A. Case, and N. S. Pledge. 2004. The oldest genus of scincid lizard (Squamata) from the Tertiary Etadunna Formation of South Australia. Journal of Herpetology 38(2):180-187
Parent taxon: Lygosominae according to J. E. Martin et al. 2004
Sister taxa: Ablepharus, Egernia, Eulamprus, Leiolpisma, Mabuya, Trachydosaurus, Tropidophorus
Subtaxa: Proegernia mikebulli Proegernia palankarinnensis
Type: Proegernia palankarinnensis
Ecology: ground dwelling insectivore
Distribution:
• Oligocene of Australia (5 collections)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
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