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WEASLE SKINK
Weasel Shadeskink, Southern Weasel Skink
Saproscincus mustelinus
 The total length of a Weasel Skink, including the tail, can reach up to about 7 centimeters (2.8 inches). Their tail can be up to twice as long as their body, measuring around 45 millimeters (1.8 inches) from snout to vent.

Weasel Skink Saproscincus mustelinus was photographed at Forestville, NSW.
This Weasel Skink (Saproscincus mustelinus) was photographed at Forestville, NSW.

Approximate Distribution of the Weasel Skink (Saproscincus mustelinus)
Approximate Distribution of the Weasel Skink (Saproscincus mustelinus)

  
Weasel Skink (Saproscincus mustelinus) photographed at Winston Hills_NSW
Weasel Skink (Saproscincus mustelinus) photographed at Winston Hills, NSW

This Weasel Skink was one of several that I saw after sunset in late February. The were fossicking around a large pile of leaves and branches.
This one would stick its long tongue out and flicker it like a snake from time to time.

Weasel Skink (Saproscincus mustelinus) photographed at Winston Hills_NSW
Weasel Skink (Saproscincus mustelinus) photographed at Winston Hills, NSW


Weasel Skink (Saproscincus mustelinus) photographed at Winston Hills_NSW
Weasel Skink (Saproscincus mustelinus) photographed at Winston Hills, NSW


Weasel Skink (Saproscincus mustelinus) photographed at Winston Hills_NSW
Weasel Skink (Saproscincus mustelinus) photographed at Winston Hills, NSW


Weasel Skink Saproscincus mustelinus was photographed at Forestville, NSW.
Note the keeled scales on this Weasel Skink (Saproscincus mustelinus) that was photographed at Forestville, NSW.


Weasel Skink Saproscincus mustelinus was photographed at Forestville, NSW.
This Weasel Skink (Saproscincus mustelinus) was photographed at Forestville, NSW.

  Weasel Skink Saproscincus mustelinus 
This Weasel Skink (Saproscincus mustelinus) was photographed at Warriewood, NSW


Weasel Skink Saproscincus mustelinus was photographed at Forestville, NSW.
Note the white marking behind the eye on this Weasel Skink (Saproscincus mustelinus) that was photographed at Forestville, NSW



Note the very long original tail on this Weasel Skink (Saproscincus mustelinus) that was photographed at Forestville, NSW


Weasel Skink (Saproscincus mustelinus)
Weasel Skink (Saproscincus mustelinus)


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 Saproscincus mustelinus (O'Shaughnessy, 1874), Weasel Skink
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Saproscincus mustelinus (O’SHAUGHNESSY, 1874)
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