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Australian Skinks - Ctenotus piankai
Photo and map of distribution. [eng]
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Ctenotus grandis
Photo and map of distribution. [eng]
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Ctenotus robustus
Photo and map of distribution. [eng]
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Ctenotus leonhardii
Photo and map of distribution. [eng]
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Phylogenetic Analysis of a Major Adaptive Radiation
A sandridge-specialized Australian scincid Ctenotus leae. [eng]
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Ctenotus brooksi
Photo and map of distribution. [eng]
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Australian Skinks - Ctenotus quattuordecimlineatus
Photo and map of distribution. [eng]
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Ctenotus regius
Photo and map of distribution. [eng]
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Australian Skinks - Ctenotus helenae
Photo and map of distribution. [eng]
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Genus Ctenotus
Skinks are extremely conspicuous and numerous in the tropics. Australia is home to many such lizards, the genus Ctenotus
being the among the largest. All members of Ctenotus have a series of enlarged scales along the front edge of the ear
opening, resembling a comb. These skinks are also recognized by having moveable eyelids, four pentadactyl limbs, very
slightly keeled (or smooth) scales, no supranasal or divided nasal scales, and a color pattern made of longitudinal dark
stripes. [eng]
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Ctenotus leae
Photo and map of distribution. [eng]
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Scincidae: Ctenotus
List of species. [eng]
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Ctenotus schmburgkii
These skinks are common in places where there is protective vegetation,
such as Triodia bushes. They burrow under bushes and actively forage for insects on the
open sand regions nearby. [eng]
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Ctenotus regius - Storr, 1971
This 15 cm skink is similar in most respects to Leonhard's Skink Ctenotus leonhardii, and is most commonly found in
areas with clay and loamy soils and little ground cover. [eng]
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STRIPED SKINK - Ctenotus robustus - Storr, 1970
A 30 cm lizard, the Striped Skink is found widely throughout South East and Northern Australia. It occupies all types of
habitat, particularly grassy country. Usually seen during the day in pursuit of it's insect food, this swift lizard will often
take refuge in a well concealed short shallow burrow when pursued. It is active at very high temperatures. An egg layer. [eng]
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