Spotted Skink
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| Niveoscincus ocellatus (Gray) |
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Leiolopisma ocellata |
The Spotted Skink (Niveoscincus ocellatus) is a skink endemic to Tasmania, Australia. It is a ground-dwelling, viviparous species, usually found in rocky habitats, and widespread in the northern and eastern parts of the state, as well as in the eastern Bass Strait islands.[1][2]
[edit] References
- ^ TPWS: Wildlife of Tasmania – Spotted Skink
- ^ Cogger, H.G. (1979). Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia. Reed: Sydney. ISBN 0-589-50108-9
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