Tasmanian Tree Skink
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Niveoscincus pretiosus O’Shaughnessy |
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Leiolopisma pretiosa |
The Tasmanian Tree Skink (Niveoscincus pretiosus) is a species of skink in the Scincidae family. It is endemic to Tasmania and the Bass Strait islands. It is viviparous, and may be found in a wide variety of habitats, from tall forests to rocky coastlines.[1][2]
[edit] References
- ^ Wildlife of Tasmania – Tasmanian Tree Skink
- ^ Cogger, H.G. (1979). Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia. Reed: Sydney. ISBN 0-589-50108-9