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Saproscincus
''Saproscincus'' is a genus of skinks native to Australia, sometimes referred to as shadeskinks. It contains the following species: *'' Saproscincus basiliscus'' ( Ingram & Rawlinson, 1981) - pale-lipped shadeskink *'' Saproscincus challengeri'' ( Boulenger, 1887) - orange-tailed shadeskink, Border Ranges shadeskink, Challenger's skink *'' Saproscincus czechurai'' (Ingram & Rawlinson, 1981) - wedge-snouted shadeskink, Czechuras litter-skink *'' Saproscincus eungellensis'' Sadlier et al., 2005 - Eungella shadeskink *'' Saproscincus hannahae'' Couper & Keim, 1998 - Hannah's shadeskink *'' Saproscincus lewisi'' Couper & Keim, 1998 - Northern Wet Tropics shadeskink, Cooktown shadeskink *'' Saproscincus mustelinus'' (O'Shaughnessy, 1874) - southern weasel skink, weasel shadeskink *'' Saproscincus oriarius'' Sadlier, 1998 *'' Saproscincus rosei'' Wells & Wellington, 1985 - orange-tailed shadeskink, highland forest skink *'' Saproscincus saltus'' Hoskin, 2013 - Cape Melville shade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saproscincus
''Saproscincus'' is a genus of skinks native to Australia, sometimes referred to as shadeskinks. It contains the following species: *'' Saproscincus basiliscus'' ( Ingram & Rawlinson, 1981) - pale-lipped shadeskink *'' Saproscincus challengeri'' ( Boulenger, 1887) - orange-tailed shadeskink, Border Ranges shadeskink, Challenger's skink *'' Saproscincus czechurai'' (Ingram & Rawlinson, 1981) - wedge-snouted shadeskink, Czechuras litter-skink *'' Saproscincus eungellensis'' Sadlier et al., 2005 - Eungella shadeskink *'' Saproscincus hannahae'' Couper & Keim, 1998 - Hannah's shadeskink *'' Saproscincus lewisi'' Couper & Keim, 1998 - Northern Wet Tropics shadeskink, Cooktown shadeskink *'' Saproscincus mustelinus'' (O'Shaughnessy, 1874) - southern weasel skink, weasel shadeskink *'' Saproscincus oriarius'' Sadlier, 1998 *'' Saproscincus rosei'' Wells & Wellington, 1985 - orange-tailed shadeskink, highland forest skink *'' Saproscincus saltus'' Hoskin, 2013 - Cape Melville shade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saproscincus Mustelinus
''Saproscincus mustelinus'', commonly known as the southern weasel skink or weasel shadeskink, is a small species of skink which is endemic to Australia. Behavior ''S. mustelinus'' is usually nocturnal, but is most active in the evening and warm mornings. Diet ''S. mustelinus'' hunts and feeds on small insects and other small invertebrates. Description The southern weasel skink is around from snout to vent, is covered in iridescent reddish brown (fine) scales, and has several distinctive white marks behind and below the eye. Defensive behavior If frightened this skink has the ability to lose its tail as a defence mechanism; the tail lies on the ground twitching, distracting the predator so the skink can escape. Habitat The southern weasel skink tends to utilize existing vegetation and fallen timber for shelter. Geographic range The southern weasel skink's distribution forms a coastal strip from south Victoria to southern Queensland. Reproduction Females lay up to four eg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saproscincus Challengeri
''Saproscincus challengeri'', also known commonly as the Border Ranges shadeskink, Challenger's skink, the challenging shade skink, and the orange-tailed shadeskink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to New South Wales and Queensland in Australia. Etymology George Albert Boulenger, herpetologist at the British Museum (Natural History) named ''S. challengeri'' after the ''Challenger'' expedition in 1887. xiii + 296 pp. (''Saproscincus challengeri'', p. 51). Habitat The preferred natural habitat of ''S. challengeri'' is forest, at altitudes from sea level to . Reproduction ''S. challengeri'' is oviparous. References Further reading * Boulenger GA (1887). ''Catalogue of the Lizards in the British Museum (Natural History). Second Edition. Volume III. Lacertidæ, Gerrhosauridæ, Scincidæ, Anelytropidæ, Dibamidæ, Chamæleontidæ''. London: Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History). (Taylor and Francis, printers). xii + 575 pp. + Pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saproscincus Czechurai
''Saproscincus czechurai'', also known commonly as Czechura's litter-skink, Czechura's skink, and the wedge-snouted shadeskink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Queensland in Australia. Etymology The specific name, ''czechurai'', is in honor of Australian herpetologist Gregory Vincent Czechura. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Saproscincus czechurai'', p. 63). Habitat The preferred natural habitat of ''C. czechurai'' is forest, at altitudes above . Reproduction ''S. czechurai'' is oviparous. References Further reading * Cogger HG (2014). ''Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia, Seventh Edition''. Clayton, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. xxx + 1,033 pp. . * Ingram GJ, Rawlinson PA (1981). "Five new species of skinks (genus ''Lampropholis'') from Queensland and New South Wales". ''Memoirs of the Queensla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saproscincus Saltus
The Cape Melville shadeskink (''Saproscincus saltus'') is a species of lizards from the Cape York Peninsula of Queensland, Australia, described in 2013. AFP October 27, 2013 It was one of three vertebrates discovered by scientists from and in an area of mountain rainforest in North . [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saproscincus Spectabilis
''Saproscinus spectabilis'' known as the gully shadeskink is a small lizard found in Queensland and New South Wales, Australia. The habitat is cool, shaded gullies where it feeds on small insects. It may be seen on sunny rocky outcrops within gullies. Ground cover and rocky cracks are required to avoid predation from birds such as the kookaburra and pied currawong The pied currawong (''Strepera graculina'') is a black passerine bird native to eastern Australia and Lord Howe Island. One of three currawong species in the genus ''Strepera'', it is closely related to the butcherbirds and Australian magpie of .... References Saproscincus Skinks of Australia Reptiles described in 1888 Taxa named by Charles Walter De Vis {{skink-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saproscincus Basiliscus
The pale-lipped shadeskink (''Saproscincus basiliscus'') is a species of skink found in Queensland ) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , established_ ..., Australia. References Saproscincus Reptiles described in 1981 Skinks of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Taxa named by Glen Joseph Ingram Taxa named by Peter Alan Rawlinson {{Skink-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saproscincus Tetradactylus
The four-fingered shadeskink or four-toed litter-skink (''Saproscincus tetradactylus'') is a species of skink found in Queensland in 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 Saproscincus Reptiles described in 1980 Skinks of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Taxa named by Allen Eddy Greer Taxa named by Arnold G. Kluge {{Skink-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saproscincus Lewisi
The Northern Wet Tropics shadeskink or Cooktown shadeskink (''Saproscincus lewisi'') is a species of skink found in Queensland in 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 Saproscincus Reptiles described in 1998 Skinks of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Taxa named by Patrick J. Couper Taxa named by Lauren D. Keim {{Skink-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saproscincus Hannahae
Hannah's shadeskink (''Saproscincus hannahae'') is a species of skink found in Queensland in 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 Saproscincus Reptiles described in 1998 Skinks of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Taxa named by Patrick J. Couper Taxa named by Lauren D. Keim {{Skink-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saproscincus Eungellensis
The Eungella shadeskink (''Saproscincus eungellensis'') is a species of skink found in Queensland in 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 Saproscincus Reptiles described in 2005 Skinks of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Taxa named by Ross Allen Sadlier Taxa named by Patrick J. Couper Taxa named by Donald J. Colgan Taxa named by Eric P. Vanderduys {{Skink-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saproscincus Rosei
The orange-tailed shadeskink or highland forest skink (''Saproscincus rosei'') is a species of skink found in New South Wales and Queensland in 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 Saproscincus Reptiles described in 1985 Skinks of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Taxa named by Richard Walter Wells Taxa named by Cliff Ross Wellington {{Skink-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
