Species Glaphyromorphus punctulatus (Peters, 1871)
Fine-spotted Mulch-skink
- Lygosoma (Lygosoma) punctulatum Peters, W. 1871. Über einige Arten der herpetologischen Sammlung des Berliner Zoologischen Museums. Monatsberichte der Königlichen Preussischen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin 1871: 644-652 [1872 on title page] [646].
Type data:
Holotype ZMB 7295, Port Clinton (as Port Bowen), QLD. - Lygosoma heterodactylum Günther, A. 1876. Descriptions of new species of reptiles from Australia. Journal des Museum Godeffroy, Hamburg 5: 45-47 [45].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 73.3.4.16, Peak Downs, QLD.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Cogger, H.G., in Cogger, H.G., Cameron, E.E. & Cogger, H.M. 1983. Amphibia and Reptilia. 313 pp. in Walton, D.W. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service Vol. 1 vi + 313 pp. [187] (as Sphenomorphus punctulatus)
Generic Combinations
- Glaphyromorphus punctulatus (Peters, 1871).
- Sphenomorphus punctulatus (Peters, 1871).
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Central Mackay Coast (CMC)
Ecological Descriptors
Fossorial, nocturnal, open scrub, woodland.
General References
Greer, A.E. 1980. Critical thermal maximum temperatures in Australian scincid lizards: their ecological and evolutionary significance. Australian Journal of Zoology 28: 91-102
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. [31] (Fine-spotted Mulch-skink)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 07-Feb-2024 | 21-Aug-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
| 08-Mar-2011 | 08-Mar-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |