THE REPTILES OF AUSTRALIA - SKINKS

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Skinks of Australia

CROCODILES Crocodylia Crocodilia Saltwater freshwater estuarine

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IRIDESCENT LITTER-SKINK
(or Tree Base Litter Skink)
Lygisaurus foliorum
Grows to Approximately 8cm (3")

Iridescent Litter-skink (Lygisaurus foliorum) photographed at Whites Hill Reserve, near Brisbane, Qld
Iridescent Litter-skink (Lygisaurus foliorum) photographed at Whites Hill Reserve, near Brisbane, Qld

Approximate distribution of the Iridescent Litter-skink (Lygisaurus foliorum)
Approximate distribution of the Iridescent Litter-skink (Lygisaurus foliorum)

Iridescent Litter-skink (Lygisaurus foliorum) photographed at Whites Hill Reserve, near Brisbane, Qld
Iridescent Litter-skink (Lygisaurus foliorum) photographed at Whites Hill Reserve, near Brisbane, Qld

Iridescent Litter-skink (Lygisaurus foliorum) photographed at Whites Hill Reserve, near Brisbane, Qld
Iridescent Litter-skink (Lygisaurus foliorum) photographed at Whites Hill Reserve, near Brisbane, Qld

Note that this species has 4 fingers and 5 toes

Click here to see photos of Iridescent Litter-skinks(Lygisaurus foliorum) at flickr

Click here to see photos of Iridescent Litter-skinks (Lygisaurus foliorum) at Flickr

 

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SKINKS OF THE WORLD

Skinks of Australia

Skinks
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The World

Skinks
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Skinks of Australia

Skinks of NSW

Skinks of Queensland

SKINKS OF NORTHERN TERRITORY- SPECIES LIST

SKINKS OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA- SPECIES LIST

Skinks of Victoria

ACT SKINK LIZARDS Scincidae

Skinks of Tasmania

Skinks
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Skinks
of
Qld

Skinks
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ACT

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