Liopholis margaretae (STORR, 1968)

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Higher Taxa	Scincidae, Egerniinae (Tiliquini), Scincoidea, Sauria, Squamata (lizards)
Subspecies
Common Names	E: Centralian Ranges Rock-skink, Flinder's Ranges rock-skink
Synonym	Egernia margaretae STORR 1968: 53 Egernia margaretae — COGGER 1983: 158 Egernia margaretae — COGGER 2000: 466 Egernia margaretae margaretae — CHAPPLE et al. 2005 Liopholis margaretae margaretae — CHAPPLE et al. 2008 Egernia margaretae — COUPER et al. 2006: 380 Liopholis margaretae — GARDNER et al. 2008 Liopholis margaretae margaretae — WILSON & SWAN 2013: 328 Liopholis margaretae margaretae — COGGER 2014: 638 Liopholis margaretae — FARQUHAR et al. 2024
Distribution	Australia (Northern Territory, South Australia) Type locality: Palm Valley, in 24° 03’ S, 132° 42’ E, N. T.
Reproduction	ovoviviparous
Types	Holotype: WAM R29129, adult male
Diagnosis	Diagnosis: Liopholis margaretae can be distinguished from other Liopholis by a combination of the following characters: moderately large size (maximum SVL up to 108.5 mm); snout relatively pointed—distance between outer edges of parietals usually no more than the distance from the snout to the posterior edge of the frontal; dorsal scales smooth; conspicuous black callus along free edge of subdigital lamellae; palmar and plantar scales each with a prominent black tubercle; usually eight supraciliary scales; usually three enlarged lobules projecting from anterior border of ear opening; midbody scales in 38 or fewer rows. Dull olive or greyish brown posteriorly, grading into reddish-brown anteriorly; ventral surface uniform creamish-white. Two morphs occur: one well-patterned with mostly obscure black markings and scattered white spots, one virtually patternless (Figure 5E–F). (Farquhar et al. 2024) Additional details (3999 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details.
Comment	The New South Wales population of E. margaretae is actually E. whitii (CHAPPLE & KEOGH 2004) This species exhibit colour pattern polymorphism (Chapple et al. 2008).
Etymology	Named after Margaret Anne Slater. Storr's etymology states, "Named after Margaret Anne, wife of K. R. Slater, in appreciation of her hospitality.
References	Beolens, Bo; Michael Watkins, and Michael Grayson 2011. The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, USA - get paper here 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 FARQUHAR, J. E., MULDER, J. A., RUSSELL, W., HAINES, M. L., RANGERS, A., & CHAPPLE, D. G. 2024. A new species of rock skink (Scincidae: Liopholis) from the Central Ranges bioregion of arid Australia. Zootaxa 5536(1), 153-177 - get paper here Foster, Ralph 1993. A significant range extension of Egernia margaretae personata? Herpetofauna (Sydney) 23 (2): 35-36 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 Jolly, C., Schembri, B., & Macdonald, S. 2023. Field Guide to the Reptiles of the Northern Territory. CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne - get paper here Storr G M 1978. The genus Egernia (Lacertilia, Scincidae) in Western Australia. Rec. West. Aust. Mus. 6 (2): 147-187 - get paper here Storr, G. M. 1968. Revision of the Egernia whitei species-group (Lacertilia: Scincidae). J. R. Soc. West. Aust. 51: 51-62 Storr, G. M., Smith, L. A. & Johnstone, R. E. 1981. Lizards of Western Australia. I. Skinks. Perth: University of Western Australia Press and Western Australian Museum, 200 pp. Wilson, S. & Swan, G. 2010. A complete guide to reptiles of Australia, 3rd ed. Chatswood: New Holland, 558 pp.
External links	IUCN Red List National Center for Biotechnology Information http://www.kingsnake.com/oz/lizards/skinks/skinks.htm http://www.arod.com.au/arod/reptilia/Squamata/Scincidae/Liopholis… Google images

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