Coastal Snake-eyed Skink (species: Cryptoblepharus litoralis) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Cryptoblepharus litoralis
Coastal Snake-eyed Skink


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

©Bernard Dupont: Coastal Snake-eyed Skink (Cryptoblepharus litoralis)

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

              

Distinguishing features

They are dark-brown to black in colour with white to beige spots. The lower surface of the feet are shiny black. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • Up to 5.5 cm (Snout to vent length)

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Behaviour

They are generally found darting around the rocky outcrops on beaches and headlands, not far from the water, hunting for small insects. (Wikipedia)

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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.