Southern Water Skink
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| Eulamprus tympanum (Lönnberg and Andersson) |
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Sphenomorphus tympanum |
The Southern Water Skink (Eulamprus tympanum) is a medium-sized (maximum snout-vent length c.100 mm) species of skink that is endemic to Australia. They are found in Victoria as well as on Tasmania's Rodondo Island in Bass Strait. They are viviparous; mating in spring, and giving birth in mid to late summer. They usually live near small creeks, seeking small prey such as invertebrates, tadpoles, small frogs and other small skinks.[1][2][3]
[edit] References
- ^ DPIW: Native plants and animals – Southern Water Skink
- ^ Museum Victoria: Forest Secrets – Southern Water Skink
- ^ Cogger, H.G. (1979). Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia. Reed: Sydney. ISBN 0-589-50108-9
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