Land Mullet
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The Land Mullet (Egernia major) is one of the largest member of the skink family (Scincidae), reaching lengths of up to 50 cm. They are uniform glossy black to brown, with a paler ring around the eye.
The unusual name comes from the pungent, fishy odour emitted when threatened.
Native to Australia, they are found throughout the coastal rainforest of Southern Queensland and northern New South Wales.
They can be easily confused with the related Major Skink (Egernia frerei).
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