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Snake-eyed Skink, Coastal

Cryptoblepharus litoralis


Maximum Snout Vent Length – 51mm

Found near high tide zones in top end NT and from Cape York to Rockhampton region.

An inhabitant of beach fronts and beach vegetation with a preference for exposed rocky areas. Snake-eyed skinks have fixed clear scales across their eyes hence their common name.

For a detailed description of this species please refer to A Field Guide to Reptiles of Queensland by Steve K. Wilson

Classifications: Reptiles
Family: Scincidae
Information sources: Photo taken at Cannonvale Beach by Graham Armstrong

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