Bassiana

For ancient Roman town in the territory of present-day Serbia, see: Bassianae.

Bassiana is a genus of skinks (family Scincidae). It belongs to the Eugongylus group; the genus Oligosoma appears to be a fairly close relative. An alternative name is Acritoscincus. For similar skinks see genera Pseudemoia, Lampropholis, and Niveoscincus.