Cyclodomorphus celatus SHEA & MILLER, 1995
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Higher Taxa | Scincidae, Egerniinae (Tiliquini), Scincoidea, Sauria, Squamata (lizards) |
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Common Names | E: Western Slender Blue-tongue |
Synonym | Cyclodomorphus celatus SHEA & MILLER 1995: 272 Cyclodomorphus celatus — COGGER 2000: 753 Cyclodomorphus celatus — WILSON & SWAN 2010 |
Distribution | Australia (coast and adjacent areas of lower west coast of Western Australia, including many offshore islands) Type locality: Ledge Point, WA. |
Reproduction | ovovivparous |
Types | Holotype: WAM R93111, Paratypes: AMS (AM) |
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Etymology | From the Latin celatus (hidden), referring both to the small size of the ear, with the anterior edge covered by overhanging scales, and also the late discovery of the species. (G. Shea, pers. comm., 9 Feb 2024) |
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