Carinascincus orocryptus
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Carinascincus orocryptus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Scincidae |
Genus: | Carinascincus |
Species: | C. orocryptus
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Binomial name | |
Carinascincus orocryptus (Hutchinson, Schwaner & Medlock, 1988)
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Carinascincus orocryptus, the heath cool-skink, mountain skink or Tasmanian mountain skink, is a skink endemic to Tasmania, Australia. It is viviparous and mainly found in alpine areas, though occurring down to sea-level in the south-west of the state.[2]
References
- ^ Chapple, D.G.; Michael, D.; Robertson, P.; Clemann, N.; Wapstra, E. (2017). "Carinascincus orocryptus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T109480708A109480722. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T109480708A109480722.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "TPWS: Wildlife of Tasmania – Mountain Skink". Archived from the original on 16 October 2007. Retrieved 20 February 2008.
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