Ctenotus strauchii
| Ctenotus strauchii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Ctenotus |
| Species: | C. strauchii |
| Binomial name | |
| Ctenotus strauchii (Boulenger, 1887) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Lygosoma strauchi Boulenger, 1887 | |
Ctenotus strauchii, commonly known as the Eastern Barred Wedgesnout Ctenotus, is a species of skink in the genus Ctenotus native to Australia.[1][2] It is named after Alexander Strauch, a Russian zoologist.[2] The Eastern Barred Wedgesnout Ctenotus grows to 5.5 cm in length.[1] The Diurnal species is reddish-brown or often chocolate-brown body.[3] The species has a white dorso-lateral strip that runs from above the eye to the base of the tail.[3] This stripe is bordered above by a line of small black blotches.[3] Below the stripe is a blackish zone which encloses a series of small white and pale brown dots that are aligned transversely.[3] Upper surface of the limbs are light brown and are often streaked or mottled with black.[3] Plantar scales are.[4] The species has short appendages.[4] The species is oviparous.[1]
Ecology
Ground dwelling species found among leaf-litter, fallen timber and ground debris in grassland plant communities, as well as savannah woodland and mallee.[3]
Distribution
The Eastern Barred Wedgesnout Ctenotus is found in semi-arid and arid zones of Australia.[5] Sub-humid zones of mid-western Queensland, extending into arid and semi-arid zones of northern New South Wales, South Australia and South East Northern Territory.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 "Eastern barred wedgesnout ctenotus (Ctenotus strauchii)". Australian Reptile Online Database. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- 1 2 Ctenotus strauchii at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 4 June 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Cogger, H (2014). Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia. CSIRO Publishing.
- 1 2 "The Genus Ctenotus in South Australia". Records of the South Australian Museum. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ↑ "Ten New Ctenotus (LACERTILIA: SCINCIDAE) From Australia" (PDF). Records of the Western Australian Museum. Retrieved 9 June 2016.