Voeltzkowia

Voeltzkowia is a genus of skinks. The genus Voeltzkowia is endemic to Madagascar. Three species are recognized as being valid. Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Voeltzkowia. The species V. mobydick and V. yamagishii were formerly in the genus Sirenoscincus. The species formerly known as Voeltzkowia fierinensis, V. lineata, V. petiti, andV. rubrocaudata have been assigned to the genus Grandidierina. The generic name, Voeltzkowia, is in honor of German biologist Alfred Voeltzkow. The specific name, yamagishii, is in honor of Japanese zoologist Satoshi Yamagishi.