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Liopholis
''Liopholis'' is a genus of skinks, lizards in the family Scincidae. Species of the genus are found in the Australian region. They were previously placed in the genus ''Egernia''. Description ''Liopholis'' are smallish to largish-sized skinks. They may attain an adult snout-vent length (SVL) of , with a bulky angular body. They have 34–52 rows of midbody scales; dorsal scales are usually smooth. The nasal scale has no postnarial groove; the subocular scale row is incomplete. The eyes are relatively large, and the eyelids usually have conspicuous cream-coloured margins. Species There are 12 recognized species: *''Liopholis guthega'' Donnellan, Hutchinson, Dempsey & Osborne, 2002 – Snowy Mountains skink, guthega skink, alpine egernia *''Liopholis inornata'' ( Rosén, 1905) – desert egernia, unadorned desert-skink, "desert skink" *''Liopholis kintorei'' (Stirling & Zietz, 1893) – Great Desert skink *''Liopholis margaretae'' (Storr, 1968) – Centralian Ranges rock-skink, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liopholis Inornata
The desert egernia, unadorned desert-skink or desert skink (''Liopholis inornata'') is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The desert egernia is endemic to the continent of Australia, and is widespread, with populations recorded in all mainland states and territories except the Australian Capital Territory. The desert egernia is found in dry, desert areas with deep, uncompacted sandy/loamy soils and little significant vegetation cover. Description The desert egernia is a medium-sized terrestrial lizard. It has pale to reddish-brown colouring with cream coloured spots along the tips of the scales on its back and sides with scale colours often darkening towards the head. It has a pale, creamy white-to-yellow underside and white ventral area and its limbs are often paler than the rest of the body. Like most burrowing lizard species, the desert egernia has a narrow body and strong, small legs to increase burrowing efficiency and reduce energy expenditure. The ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White's Skink
White's skink (''Liopholis whitii)'', also known commonly as White's rock skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Australia. Etymology The specific name, ''whitii'', is in honour of Irish surgeon and naturalist John White. Geographic range ''L. whitii'' is widespread in south-eastern Australia, including Tasmania and many Bass Strait islands. Habitat The preferred natural habitats of ''L. whitii'' are forest, shrubland, and rocky areas, at altitudes from sea level to . White's skinks prefer a habitat with rocks, shrubby heathland and minimal human environmental disturbance. They also dig tunnels underground and have two entrances to the tunnel if needing an escape route. They also have well covered and hidden entrances to avoid predators. Description The White's skink is a stocky slow-growing medium-sized species, growing to a maximum snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about . That matures at ~ (SVL) in both sexes, this size is typical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liopholis Kintorei
The great desert skink (''Liopholis kintorei''), also known commonly as Kintore's egernia, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the western half of Australia. It is a burrowing lizard and extremely social. Etymology The specific name, ''kintorei'', is in honor of Algernon Keith-Falconer, 9th Earl of Kintore, a British politician who was a colonial governor of South Australia. Description The great desert skink is a medium-sized skink, reaching an average snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 19 cm (about 7 in). It has smooth, small, glossy scales and is mostly rust-coloured on the top of the body, with the belly a vanilla color. It has relatively large circular eyes and a short snout. They can be distinguished from '' Egernia striolata'' because they have more labials and more pointed ear lobules.Storr, G.M. (1978). "The Genus Egernia (Lacertilia, Scincidae) in Western Australia" (PDF). ''WA Museum Records and Supplements''. 6: 146– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liopholis Pulchra
The southwestern rock-skink, spectacled rock skink or Jurien Bay rock-skink (''Liopholis pulchra'') is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to southwestern Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q3242077 Skinks of Australia Liopholis Reptiles described in 1910 Taxa named by Franz Werner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liopholis Multiscutata
The bull skink, southern sand-skink or heath skink (''Liopholis multiscutata'') is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to southern Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q2362666 Skinks of Australia Liopholis Reptiles described in 1949 Taxa named by Francis John Mitchell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liopholis Montana
The montane rock-skink, mountain egernia or mountain skink (''Liopholis montana'') is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to southeastern Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q3242075 Skinks of Australia Liopholis Reptiles described in 2002 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liopholis Modesta
The Eastern Ranges rock-skink (''Liopholis modesta'') is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to eastern Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q3242072 Skinks of Australia Liopholis Reptiles described in 1968 Taxa named by Glen Milton Storr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liopholis Margaretae
The Flinder's Ranges rock-skink or Centralian Ranges rock-skink (''Liopholis margaretae'') is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to central Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q3242074 Skinks of Australia Liopholis Reptiles described in 1968 Taxa named by Glen Milton Storr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liopholis Guthega
The Snowy Mountains skink or guthega skink, alpine egernia (''Liopholis guthega'') is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to southeastern Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q3242070 Skinks of Australia Liopholis Reptiles described in 2002 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liopholis Personata
''Liopholis personata'' is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to southern Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q72693003 Skinks of Australia Liopholis Reptiles described in 1968 Taxa named by Glen Milton Storr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Egernia
''Egernia'' is a genus of skinks (family Scincidae) that occurs in Australia. These skinks are ecologically diverse omnivores that inhabit a wide range of habitats. However, in the loose delimitation (which incorporates about 30 species) the genus is not monophyletic but an evolutionary grade, as has long been suspected due to its lack of characteristic apomorphies. Some of the skinks traditionally placed in ''Egernia'' appear to be among the most intelligent squamates. They have been shown to be able to distinguish between relatives and unrelated conspecifics, and can recognize relatives individually. Several species form monogamous pair-bonds. For instance, the Black Rock Skink is a species who can perform kin discrimination based on scent and form monogamous pair-bonds and a nuclear family structure. Most of these species belong to ''Egernia sensu stricto'', and similar behaviour is also known in the related Solomon Islands skink (''Corucia zebrata''). The latter means that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skink
Skinks are lizards belonging to the family Scincidae, a family in the infraorder Scincomorpha. With more than 1,500 described species across 100 different taxonomic genera, the family Scincidae is one of the most diverse families of lizards. Skinks are characterized by their smaller legs in comparison to typical lizards and are found in different habitats except arctic and subarctic regions. Description Skinks look like lizards of the family Lacertidae (sometimes called ''true lizards''), but most species of skinks have no pronounced neck and relatively small legs. Several genera (e.g., ''Typhlosaurus'') have no limbs at all. This is not true for all skinks, however, as some species such as the red-eyed crocodile skink have a head that is very distinguished from the body. These lizards also have legs that are relatively small proportional to their body size. Skinks' skulls are covered by substantial bony scales, usually matching up in shape and size, while overlapping. Other gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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