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BOUGAINVILLE'S SKINK
or South-eastern Slider
Lerista bougainvillii

Bougainville's Skink (Lerista bougainvillii) from east of Mannum SA
Bougainville's Skink (Lerista bougainvillii) from east of Mannum SA


Approximate distribution of the Bougainville's Skink (Lerista bougainvillii)
Approximate distribution of the Bougainville's Skink (Lerista bougainvillii)


Bougainville's Skink (Lerista bougainvillii)photographed near Cherry Gardens, South Australia
Bougainville's Skink (Lerista bougainvillii) photographed near Cherry Gardens, South Australia


The Bougainville's Skink (Lerista bougainvillii) above which is regrowing its tail was photographed at Flagstaff Hill. near Adelaide, South Australia


Bougainville's skink Lerista bougainvillii
The Bougainville's Skink (Lerista bougainvillii) above was found near Chewton, Victoria, the tip of its tail has regrown


The Bougainville's Skink (Lerista bougainvillii) above showing 5 toes on its front foot was photographed at Gawler Belt near Adelaide, South Australia
The Bougainville's Skink (Lerista bougainvillii) above showing 5 toes on its back foot was photographed at Gawler Belt near Adelaide, South Australia



Bougainville's Skink (Lerista bougainvillii) from east of Mannum SA, showing its 5 toes on its front foot.
Bougainville's Skink (Lerista bougainvillii) from east of Mannum SA, showing its 5 toes on its front foot.


The Bougainville's Skink (Lerista bougainvillii) above showing 5 toes on its front foot was photographed at Gawler Belt near Adelaide, South Australia
Bougainville's Skink (Lerista bougainvillii) above showing its 5 toes on its front foot and how the front legs are held against the body when moving through loose substrate. It was photographed at Gawler Belt near Adelaide, South Australia


Bougainville's skink Lerista bougainvillii
The Bougainville's Skink (Lerista bougainvillii) above was found near Chewton, Victoria, notice that the eye may be hard to see


Bougainville's Skink South-eastern Slider Lerista bougainvillii
Bougainville's Skink (Lerista bougainvillii) is usually found in leaf litter or under rocks, debris and rubbish.

The Bougainville's Skink (Lerista bougainvillii) reputedly lays either eggs or has live young depending on its geographic location, eggs sometimes hatch soon after being laid.

Subadult Bougainville's Skink (Lerista bougainvillii) from east of Mannum SA
Subadult Bougainville's Skink (Lerista bougainvillii) from east of Mannum SA


Bougainville's Skink (Lerista bougainvillii) from east of Mannum SA
Bougainville's Skink (Lerista bougainvillii) from east of Mannum SA


Bougainville's Skink (Lerista bougainvillii) from east of Mannum SA
Bougainville's Skink (Lerista bougainvillii) from east of Mannum SA


Bougainville's Skink (Lerista bougainvillii) from east of Mannum SA
Bougainville's Skink (Lerista bougainvillii) from east of Mannum SA

Bougainville's Skink (Lerista bougainvillii) may be confused with Southern Slider (Lerista dorsalis) which looks very similar but has only 4 fingers and 4 toes (instead of 5 fingers and 5 toes on Lerista bougainvillii)

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