Species Menetia amaura Storr, 1978
Shark Bay Dwarf Skink
- Menetia amaura Storr, G.M. 1978. Taxonomic notes on the reptiles of the Shark Bay region, Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 6: 303-318 [317].
Type data:
Holotype WAM R54724, False Entrance Well, Carrarang Station, WA [26°23'S 113°19'E].
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from Shark Bay region, WA.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
WA: Carnarvon (CAR), Yalgoo (YAL)
Ecological Descriptors
Arthropod-feeder, coastal, diurnal, low shrubland, oviparous.
Common Name References
Cogger, H.G. 2014. Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia. Collingwood : CSIRO publishing 7th edition, pp. xxx+1033. [654] (Shark Bay Dwarf Skink)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LACERTILIA | 16-Nov-2022 | ADDED |