A monotypic genus, a terrestrial leaf-litter dwelling skink found at high altitudes in the central mountains of Sri Lanka. Taylor gives the characteristics of the genus as follows: nostril pierced in rostral near posterior edge; scale above 1st labial preceding the loral; very large frontonasal followed by relatively small rostral; prefrontals and frontoparietals absent. Body elongate with four small limbs each bearing four digits.
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Distribution | Size | Notes |
| Chalcidoseps | ||||
| C. thwaitesi | Thwaites Skink | C Sri Lanka | SVL 25-29 cm | |
Ceylonese Lizards of the Family Scincidae, Edward H Taylor, University of Kansas Science Bulletin, Vol XXXIII, Pt. II, March 20 1950.
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