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Ctenotus robustus, the eastern striped skink, is a species of skink found in a wide variety of habitats around Australia. [3] They are long-tailed, fast moving skinks that are quite large, growing to a maximum length of about 30 cm (including the tail which can make up around 2/3 of its length).
Lizards in the genus Ctenotus are commonly called comb-eared skinks, a reference to the scales aligned near the ear. [3] Ctenotus lizards are able to move very quickly, disappearing whilst being observed. They are highly active in their habits, foraging amongst a diverse range of habitat.
Ctenotus spaldingi is a diurnal terrestrial skink (Scincidae) species of lizard, commonly known as the straight-browed ctenotus [2] [3] or Spalding's ctenotus. [4] Native to Australia the species is found in the northern areas of Australia, along the east coast, in the north and east of South Australia and throughout Victoria and in southern Papua New Guinea.
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Ctenotus regius was first described by Glen Milton Store in 1970, [6] and has not since had a name revision. The pale-rumped ctenotus is a member of the skink family (Scincidae), and the genus Ctenotus, often described as 'comb-eared' for its row of small scales on the anterior edge of its ears. [7]
The term striped skink may refer to any one of several species of skinks: Ctenotus robustus, a comb-eared skink from Australia; Trachylepis striata or Euprepes striata, a skink from Africa; Oligosoma striatum from New Zealand, a relative of the mastiff skinks
The olympic ctenotus is a small terrestrial lizard of the Scincidae family, native to arid areas of inland Australia. Olympic ctenotus individuals can display a range of colourations, from beige to medium brown, and this is often complimented by a metallic lustre. [5] A dark vertebral stripe is almost always apparent from the nape to the hips.
As the name suggests the Southern Mallee Ctenotus is found in the mallee regions of south western NSW and Victoria's north west. It can also be found in southern SA and in the central interior of WA. In the mallee regions the key feature of its habitat is the spinifex or porcupine grass (Triodia scariosa). Its distribution includes many other ...