Cryptoblepharus zoticus HORNER, 2007
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Cryptoblepharus zoticus
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| Higher Taxa | Scincidae, Eugongylinae (Eugongylini), Scincoidea, Sauria, Squamata (lizards) |
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| Common Names | E: Agile snake-eyed skink |
| Synonym | Cryptoblepharus zoticus HORNER 2007: 129 Cryptoblepharus megastictus — STORR 1976 Cryptoblepharus megastictus — WILSON & KNOWLES 1988: 119 Cryptoblepharus megastictus — COVACEVICH & COUPER 1991: 357 Cryptoblepharus megastictus — HORNER 1991: 17 Cryptoblepharus megastictus — EJHMAN 1992: 182 Cryptoblepharus megastictus — COGGER 2000: 405 Cryptoblepharus megastictus — WILSON & SWAN 2003: 148 Cryptoblepharus zoticus — WILSON & SWAN 2010 |
| Distribution | Australia (Queensland) Type locality: 10 km south-east of Hells Gate Roadhouse, Queensland, Australia, 17°31’42”S 138°23’45”E. |
| Reproduction | oviparous |
| Types | Holotype: QM J87819 (previously NTM R25845), adult male, (Tissue sample No. ABTC EQ1). coll. P. Horner and S. Gregg, 18 May 2000. On small outlier of sandstone rock outcrop. |
| Diagnosis | Diagnosis: A small (<40 mm SVL), short-legged, very shallow-headed, saxicoline Cryptoblepharus, distinguished from Australian congeners by combination of modal values of five supraciliary scales, 24 mid-body scale rows, 45 paravertebral scales, 19 smooth fourth toe subdigital lamellae, 8 palmar and 10 plantar scales; mean values of 33.4 mm snout-vent length, forelimb length 35.0% of snout-vent length; hindlimb length 42.2% of snout-vent length and head depth of 32.5% of head length; rounded, plain plantar scales, and reddish, irregularly speckled body pattern. |
| Comment | Sympatry. Cryptoblepharus zoticus occurs in sympatry with C. australis and C. metallicus. Sympatric with: C. australis at Mary Kathleen, Queensland, and with C. metallicus at Century Project site, Lawn Hill Station, Queensland and 10 km south-east of Hells Gate Roadhouse, Queensland. |
| Etymology | From the Greek adjective zoticus, meaning lively; in reference to the perkiness of this taxon. |
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