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Liopholis modesta (STORR, 1968)

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Higher TaxaScincidae, Egerniinae (Tiliquini), Scincoidea, Sauria, Squamata (lizards)
Subspecies 
Common NamesE: Eastern Ranges Rock-skink 
SynonymEgernia whitei modesta STORR 1968
Egernia geophana ANONYMOUS (HORTON 1968) (nomen nudum ?)
Egernia modesta — COGGER 1983: 158
Egernia modesta — COGGER 2000: 468
Egernia modesta — COUPER et al. 2006: 380
Liopholis modesta — GARDNER et al. 2008 
DistributionAustralia (New South Wales, Queensland)

Type locality: Chinchilla, Qld

geophana: Type locality: Yarrowyck, 20 mi W Armidale, N. S. W.  
Reproductionovovivparous 
TypesHolotype: QM J464 [whitei modesta] 
Diagnosis 
CommentAccording to COGGER 1983 the anonymous description is equivocal and requires resolution by the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature. Until that decision STORR 1968 will be tentatively considered as describer.

Habitat: Rock-dwelling. 
EtymologyPresumably named after the Latin modestus (moderate, unassuming), in reference to the plain coloration of this species in comparison to Liopholis whitii). (G. Shea, pers. comm., 9 Feb 2024) 
References
  • Chapple, D. G., Hutchinson, M.N., Maryan, B., Plivelich M., Moore, J.A. and Keogh J.S. 2008. Evolution and maintenance of colour pattern polymorphism in Liopholis (Squamata : Scincidae). Australian Journal of Zoology 56: 103–115 - get paper here
  • CHAPPLE, DAVID G. and J. SCOTT KEOGH 2004. Parallel adaptive radiations in arid and temperate Australia: molecular phylogeography and systematics of the Egernia whitii (Lacertilia: Scincidae) species group. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 83: 157–173 - get paper here
  • CHAPPLE, DAVID G.; J. SCOTT KEOGH and MARK N. HUTCHINSON 2005. Substantial genetic substructuring in southeastern and alpine Australia revealed by molecular phylogeography of the Egernia whitii (Lacertilia: Scincidae) species group. Molecular Ecology 14: 1279–1292 - get paper here
  • Cogger, H. G. 2014. Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia, 7th ed. CSIRO Publishing, xxx + 1033 pp. - get paper here
  • Cogger, H.G. 2000. Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia, 6th ed. Ralph Curtis Publishing, Sanibel Island, 808 pp.
  • Couper, P., Covacevich, J., Amey, A. & Baker, A. 2006. The genera of skinks (Family Scincidae) of Australia and its island territories: diversity, distribution and identification. in: Merrick, J.R., Archer, M., Hickey, G.M. & Lee, M.S.Y. (eds.). Evolution and Zoogeography of Australasian Vertebrates. Australian Scientific Publishing, Sydney, pp. 367-384
  • Donnellan,S.C.; Hutchinson M N., Dempsey, P. & Osborne, W.S. 2002. Systematics of the Egernia whitii species group (Lacertilia: Scincidae) in south-eastern Australia. Australian Journal of Zoology 50: 439-459 - get paper here
  • Gardner, M. G., Hugall, A. F., Donnellan, S. C., Hutchinson, M. N., and Foster, R. 2008. Molecular systematics of social skinks: phylogeny and taxonomy of the Egernia group (Reptilia: Scincidae). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 154 (4): 781-794 - get paper here
  • Horton, D.R. 1968. New lizard found in New England. The Armidale Express 7 Feb. 1968: 5
  • Storr, G. M. 1968. Revision of the Egernia whitei species-group (Lacertilia: Scincidae). J. R. Soc. West. Aust. 51: 51-62
  • Swan, G.; Sadlier, R.; Shea, G. 2017. A field guide to reptiles of New South Wales. Reed New Holland, 328 pp.
  • Wilson, S. & Swan, G. 2010. A complete guide to reptiles of Australia, 3rd ed. Chatswood: New Holland, 558 pp.
 
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