Pale-lipped shade skink

Saproscincus basiliscus

This species was described by Ingram & Rawlinson in 1981, but was originally placed in a different genus - Lampropholis.
The southern lineage may represent a separate species.
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Appearance

Snout-to-vent length
Species avg: 5 cm

Naming

Saproscincus: 'rotten skink', in reference to their use of decaying leaf-litter as a microhabitat.
basiliscus: Latin for 'lizard'.

Distribution

Queensland, Australia

Reproduction

Oviparous

References:

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http://www.arod.com.au/arod/reptilia/Squamata/Scincidae/Saproscincus/basiliscus
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassReptilia
OrderSquamata
FamilyScincidae
GenusSaproscincus
SpeciesSaproscincus basiliscus
Photographed in
Australia