Coastal Snake-eyed Skink (species: Cryptoblepharus litoralis) in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Cryptoblepharus litoralis
Coastal Snake-eyed Skink


©coenobita: Cryptoblepharus litoralis on the shore near Cape Tribulation.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Reptilia
Order Squamata
Family Scincidae
Genus Cryptoblepharus
Species Cryptoblepharus litoralis

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Lizard Island area: all known taxa
Lizard Island Field Guide

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Distinguishing features

This skink is found among rocks close to the tide-line. It has long limbs for a skink each with five long, thin digits. It is dark with a complex, ragged pattern.

Size

  • Up to 5 cm (snout to vent length, Wilson and Swan, 2010.)
  • Up to 10 cm (estimated overall length)

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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.