Species delimitation methods put into taxonomic practice: two new Madascincus species formerly allocated to historical species names (Squamata, Scincidae)

Drawings of the lateral and dorsal views of the heads of most of the species of Madascincus, including the holotypes of the two new species described herein. A: Madascincus pyrurus sp. n., holotype ZSM 520/2001 (MV 2001-445), Mont Ibity; B: M. miafina sp. n., holotype ZSM 1562/2008 (FGZC 1658), Ankarana Special Reserve; C: M. arenicola, holotype ZSM 1565/2008 (FGZC 1703), Baie des Sakalava; D: M. polleni, holotype MNHN 1895.210, “Mouroundava” (= Morondava); E: M. stumpffi, holotype SMF 16019, “Nossibé” (=Nosy Be); F: M. igneocaudatus, ZSM 1600/2010 (ZCMV 12888), Anakao; G: M. mouroundavae, ZSM 13/2005 (ZCMV 2254), Andasibe; H: M. ankodabensis, ZSM 355/2006 (ZCMV 2907), Ranomafana; I: M. melanopleura, ZSM 20/2005 (ZCMV 2266), Andasibe; J: M. minutus, ZSM 400/2005 (ZCMV 2166), Nosy Mangabe. Dwarf species of Madascincus, namely M. nanus and M. macrolepis, not represented. Scale bars = 2 mm. Abbreviations used for indication of scales (A, B) follow those defined by Miralles et al. (2011b).