Eastern Water Skink

Eulamprus quoyii

"Eulamprus quoyii", commonly known as the eastern water skink, eastern water-skink, or golden water skink, is a species of diurnal skink, which is endemic to Australia, primarily in the southeast.
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Naming

The specific name, "quoyii", is in honor of French zoologist Jean René Constant Quoy.

⤷ "Lygosoma quoyii" A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1839
⤷ "Hinulia gastrosticta" Günther, 1875
⤷ "Sphenomorphus quoyi" — Barbour, 1914
⤷ "Lygosoma quoyi" — M.A. Smith, 1937
⤷ "Sphenomorphus quoyii" — Cogger, 1983
⤷ "Eulamprus quoyii" — Cogger, 1983
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Habitat

The eastern water skink is usually found close to or on the shore of slow flowing creeks and estuaries, hence its common names. However, the eastern water skink is not restricted to areas near freshwater, and is frequently found in somewhat dry environments, including sandstone outcroppings and savanna.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassReptilia
OrderSquamata
FamilyScincidae
GenusEulamprus
SpeciesE. quoyii
Photographed in
Australia