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Saproscincus
''Saproscincus'' is a genus of lizards, Common name, commonly referred to as shadeskinks or shade-skinks, in the subfamily Eugongylinae of the Family (biology), family Scincidae. The genus is Endemism, endemic to Australia. Species The genus ''Saproscincus'' contains the following 12 species. *''Saproscincus basiliscus'' (species:Glen Joseph Ingram, Ingram & species:Peter Alan Rawlinson, Rawlinson, 1981) – pale-lipped shadeskink *''Saproscincus challengeri'' (George Albert Boulenger, Boulenger, 1887) – orange-tailed shadeskink, Border Ranges shadeskink, Challenger's skink *''Saproscincus czechurai'' (Ingram & Rawlinson, 1981) – wedge-snouted shadeskink, Czechuras litter-skink *''Saproscincus eungellensis'' :fr:Ross Allen Sadlier, Sadlier et al., 2005 – Eungella shadeskink *''Saproscincus hannahae'' Patrick J. Couper, Couper & species:Lauren D. Keim, Keim, 1998 – Hannah's shadeskink *''Saproscincus lewisi'' Couper & Keim, 1998 – northern wet tropics shadeskink, Cook ... [...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 Endemism, endemic to Australia. Behavior ''S. mustelinus'' is usually Nocturnality, 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 (Australia), Victoria to southern Queens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
