Species Cryptoblepharus virgatus (Garman, 1901)
Cream-striped Shining-skink, Striped Snake-eyed Skink
- Ablepharus virgatus Garman, S. 1901. Some reptiles and batrachians from Australasia. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard 39: 1-14 [10].
Type data:
Holotype MCZ 6485, Cooktown, QLD.
Generic Combinations
- Cryptoblepharus virgatus (Garman, 1901).
Introduction
Ablepharus boutoni pulcher removed from synonymy by Horner (2007).
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Distribution revised following Horner (2007: 126) who described it as 'Far north-eastern Queensland, ranging from islands of Torres Strait, through northern and eastern Cape York Peninsula and coastally south to about Townsville'.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld: Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Wet Tropics (WT)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Arboreal, diurnal, low open woodland, low shrubland, open forest, open heath, open scrub, oviparous, tall shrubland, woodland.
General References
Cook, R. 1973. The wall lizard, Cryptoblepharus boutonii virgatus. Herpetofauna 6: 15-16 (natural history)
Covacevich, J. & Ingram, G.J. 1978. An undescribed species of rock dwelling Cryptoblepharus (Lacertilia: Scincidae). Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 18: 151-154 (taxonomy)
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 [124]
Mertens, R. 1931. Ablepharus boutonii (Desjardin) und seine geographische Variation. Zoologische Jahrbücher 61: 63-210 (taxonomy)
Storr, G.M. 1976. The genus Cryptoblepharus (Lacertilia: Scincidae) in Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 4: 53-63 (taxonomy)
Wilson, S. & Swan, G. 2003. A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia. Australia : Holland 448 pp. [150]
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. [25] (Cream-striped Shining-skink)
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 [124] (Striped Snake-eyed Skink)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-Feb-2024 | LACERTILIA | 30-Jun-2014 | MODIFIED | Dr Federica Turco (QM) |
| 07-Feb-2024 | 20-Aug-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
| 08-Mar-2011 | 08-Mar-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |