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Swimming through the sands of the Sahara and Arabian deserts: Phylogeny of sandfish skinks (Scincidae, Scincus) reveals a recent and rapid diversification.
Molecular phylogenetics and evolution - 1 Feb 2021
Šmíd Jiří, Uvizl Marek, Shobrak Mohammed, Salim Al Faqih Ali, AlGethami Raed Hamoud M, Algethami Abdulaziz Raqi, Alanazi Abdulkarim Saleh K, Alsubaie Saad Dasman, Busais Salem, Carranza Salvador
Abstract excerpt
Large parts of the Sahara Desert and Arabia are covered by sand seas and sand dunes, which are inhabited by specialized animal communities. For example, many lizards have developed adaptations to life in loose sand, including sand-swimming behavior. The best-known sand swimmers of the Saharo-Arabia are the sandfish skinks (genus Scincus). Although there are currently only four Scincus species recognized, their...
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