Lyon's snake-eyed skink | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Scincidae |
Genus: | Austroablepharus |
Species: | A. barrylyoni
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Binomial name | |
Austroablepharus barrylyoni | |
Synonyms [2] | |
Lyon's snake-eyed skink (Austroablepharus barrylyoni) is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Queensland in Australia. [2]
The specific name, barrylyoni, is in honour of Australian wildlife conservationist Barry Lyon, who is the ranger in charge of the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve. [3]
The preferred natural habitat of A. barrylyoni is grassland. [1]
A. barrylyoni may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 5 cm (2.0 in). Its dorsal body pattern consists of alternating dark and light stripes. [2] The tail is red/orange in adults. [4]
The mode of reproduction of A. barrylyoni is unknown. [2]
Lyon's snake-eyed skink | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Scincidae |
Genus: | Austroablepharus |
Species: | A. barrylyoni
|
Binomial name | |
Austroablepharus barrylyoni | |
Synonyms [2] | |
Lyon's snake-eyed skink (Austroablepharus barrylyoni) is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Queensland in Australia. [2]
The specific name, barrylyoni, is in honour of Australian wildlife conservationist Barry Lyon, who is the ranger in charge of the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve. [3]
The preferred natural habitat of A. barrylyoni is grassland. [1]
A. barrylyoni may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 5 cm (2.0 in). Its dorsal body pattern consists of alternating dark and light stripes. [2] The tail is red/orange in adults. [4]
The mode of reproduction of A. barrylyoni is unknown. [2]