Western limestone ctenotus

Western limestone ctenotus
Western Limestone Ctenotus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia (paraphyletic)
Order: Squamata (paraphyletic)
Suborder: Lacertilia
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Ctenotus
Species: C. australis
Binomial name
Ctenotus australis
(J.E.Grey, 1838)
Synonyms

Tiliqua australis
Lygosoma lesueurii

The Western Limestone Ctenotus (Ctenotus australis) is a species of skink native to coastal areas of south west Western Australia. It is found amongst heath on coastal dunes, and in open woodland on the Swan Coastal Plain. It is generally restricted to areas with limestone.[1]

It is quite large for a Ctenotus. It is a light brown colour, but over this is a complex, prominent pattern of black, white and brown stripes.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Bush, Brian; Maryan, Brad; Browne-Cooper, Robert; Robinson, David (1995). A guide to the reptiles and frogs of the Perth region. University of Western Australia Press. ISBN 1-875560-42-4. 
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