Cape York Mulch Skink (species: Glaphyromorphus crassicaudus) in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Glaphyromorphus crassicaudus
Cape York Mulch Skink


©Anne Hoggett: Glaphyromorphus crassicaudus at Lizard Island Research Station.

©Anne Hoggett: Glaphyromorphus crassicaudus at Lizard Island Research Station.

©Anne Hoggett: Glaphyromorphus crassicaudus at Lizard Island Research Station.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Reptilia
Order Squamata
Family Scincidae
Genus Glaphyromorphus
Species Glaphyromorphus crassicaudus

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Lizard Island area: all known taxa
Lizard Island Field Guide

Distinguishing features

Long body with widely-spaced front and back limbs and long tail. Body has an irridescent sheen.

Size

  • Up to 14 cm (Overall length of photographed specimen)

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Wilson, S. and G. Swan (2010). A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia: 3rd Edition 558 pp. New Holland Publishers, Australia.

Other references

  • Limpus, C.H. (1982). The reptiles of Lizard Island, Herpetofauna, 13(2): 1-6. LIRS catalog number 73.