Squamata: Scincidae

Carlia longipes  

Closed-litter Rainbow Skink (Carlia longipes)
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© Kay Parkin 2013
Ellis Beach, QLD (Oct, 2013)
Common Names
  • Closed-Litter Rainbow Skink

This pretty skink occurs in coastal north-east Queensland between Cape Melville and Gordonvale*.


*Wilson, Steve and Swan, Gerry (2010). A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia 3rd Ed. New Holland Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd, p.156.

Closed-litter Rainbow Skink (Carlia longipes)

Closed-Litter Rainbow Skink

Closed-litter Rainbow Skink (Carlia longipes)

Closed-Litter Rainbow Skink