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Tree-base Litter Skink

Lygisaurus foliorum


Maximum Snout Vent Length – 39mm

Found from the Cairns region to mid eastern NSW.

A very small, secretive skink that inhabits the leaf litter of a variety of woodland and forest types. Common in the Mackay/Whitsunday/Isaac region.  Breeding males develop a pink to orange flush on their throat and tail.

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 Preston by Paul Horner

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