Species Pygmaeascincus timlowi (Ingram, 1977)
Dwarf Litter-skink
- Menetia timlowi Ingram, G.J. 1977. Three species of small lizards, two of them new. Victorian Naturalist 94: 184-187 [185, figs 1-2].
Type data:
Holotype QM J24940, Barmount, 80 km NW of Marlborough, mideastern QLD [22°32'S 149°06'E].
Generic Combinations
- Pygmaeascincus timlowi (Ingram, 1977). —
Couper, P.J. & Hoskin, C.J. 2014. A new genus to accommodate three skinks currently assigned to Menetia (Lacertilia: Scincidae). Zootaxa 3884(6): 597–599 [598]
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Wet Tropics (WT)
Ecological Descriptors
Diurnal, open scrub, oviparous, terrestrial, woodland.
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. [35] (Dwarf Litter-skink)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-Feb-2024 | SCINCIDAE | 03-Dec-2014 | MODIFIED | |
| 07-Feb-2024 | 16-Dec-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 08-Mar-2011 | 08-Mar-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |