Species Cryptoblepharus litoralis (Mertens, 1958)
Coastal Snake-eyed Skink, Supralittoral Shinning-skink
Generic Combinations
- Cryptoblepharus litoralis (Mertens, 1958).
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Subspecies Cryptoblepharus litoralis vicinus in New Guinea
IBRA
NT, Qld: Arnhem Coast (ARC) ; Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Wet Tropics (WT)
Other Regions
Torres Strait Islands terrestrial, marine & freshwater
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Diurnal, mangrove, oviparous, saxicoline, supralittoral, terrestrial.
General References
Börner, A.-R. & Schüttler, B. 1981. Über die australischen Skinke des Cryptoblepharus boutonii - Komplexes. Miscellaneous Articles in Saurology 8: 1-10 (taxonomy)
Covacevich, J. & Ingram, G.J. 1978. An undescribed species of rock dwelling Cryptoblepharus (Lacertilia: Scincidae). Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 18: 151-154 (taxonomy)
Greer, A.E. 1980. Critical thermal maximum temperatures in Australian scincid lizards: their ecological and evolutionary significance. Australian Journal of Zoology 28: 91-102
Horner, P. 2007. Systematics of the snake-eyed skinks, Cryptoblepharus Wiegmann (Reptilia: Squamata: Scincidae) – an Australian-based review. The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory Supplement 3: 21-198 [82]
Common Name References
Clayton, M., Wombey, J.C., Mason, I.J., Chesser, R.T. & Wells, A. 2006. CSIRO List of Australian Vertebrates: A Reference with Conservation Status. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing iv 162 pp. [24] (Supralittoral Shinning-skink)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21-May-2023 | SCINCIDAE | 23-Aug-2023 | MODIFIED | |
| 07-Feb-2024 | 20-Aug-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
| 08-Mar-2011 | 08-Mar-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |