Species Egernia hosmeri Kinghorn, 1955
Hosmer's Skink
- Egernia hosmeri Kinghorn, J.R. 1955. Herpetological Notes. 5. Records of the Australian Museum 23: 283-286 [286, pl. 14].
Type data:
Holotype AM R12927, Kaban, QLD.
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NT, Qld: Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Gulf Fall and Uplands (GFU), Gulf Coastal (GUC), Gulf Plains (GUP), Mount Isa Inlier (MII)
Ecological Descriptors
Diurnal, low open woodland, low woodland, saxicoline, tussock grassland, viviparous, woodland.
General References
Zwinenberg, A.J. 1978. Stekelskinken de 'Zindelijke' hagedissen van Australie. Blijdorp Geluiden 26: 2-5 (natural history)
Common Name References
CAVS 2006. Census of Australian Vertebrate Species. Australian Biological Resources Study. (Hosmer's Skink)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 07-Feb-2024 | 06-Aug-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 07-Feb-2024 | 16-Dec-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 08-Mar-2011 | 08-Mar-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |