Snake-eyed Skink, Coastal
Cryptoblepharus litoralis
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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 |