©Joseph Le Nguyen: Eremiascincus pardalis seen in woods between Kirby and Suntory houses, at the Research Station. 12 June 2012.
©Joseph Le Nguyen: Eremiascincus pardalis seen in woods between Kirby and Suntory houses, at the Research Station. 12 June 2012.
Colours
Distinguishing features
A gracile lizard with a smooth, glossy appearance, and relatively small limbs. Usually brown dorsal coloration, with scattered black dots and flecks forming an irregular pattern along the back. Extensive spotting also present on sides of the body. Prominent, obliquely oriented dark bars are visible on the lateral side of the head, extending onto the lower jaws. A single lower labial scale contacts the postmental scale (only visible with hand lens or microscope).
Size
- Up to 7 cm (Snout to vent length)
Synonyms
Comments
Without a specimen in hand, it may be difficult to distinguish this species from some species of Glaphyromorphus (e.g., G. nigricaudus) that also are reported from the island (e.g., by Limpus, 1982)
by Chris Bell
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Lowlands Bar-lipped Skink (Eremiascincus pardalis)
Distribution and habitat preferences
Reported by Limpus (1982; as Sphenomorphus pardalis) to be found in open forest and grassland habitats.
Web resources
References
References that assist with identification
- Cogger, H.G. (1988). Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia: Fourth Edition 688 pp. Reed Books Pty Ltd, Frenchs Forest, NSW. ISBN: 073010088.
- 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.
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