Saproscincus mustelinus
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| Saproscincus mustelinus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Sauria |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Saproscincus |
| Species: | S. mustelinus |
| Binomial name | |
| Saproscincus mustelinus O'Shaghnessy, 1874 | |
Saproscinus mustelinus, the southern weasel skink is a small species of skink that occurs in Australia. It is usually nocturnal, hunts small insects, and creates or utilizes existing vegetation for shelter.[1] The skink is around 45 mm from snout to vent, is covered in iridescent reddish brown (fine) scales, and has several white marks behind and below the eye. Females lay up to four eggs per clutch in a communal nest, which contain the eggs of numerous females. Laying normally occurs between spring and Late Summer. Most active in the evening and warm mornings.
The southern weasel skink's distribution forms a coastal strip from south Victoria to southern Queensland.
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