Egernia napoleonis (GRAY, 1838)
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Higher Taxa | Scincidae, Egerniinae (Tiliquini), Scincoidea, Sauria, Squamata (lizards) |
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Common Names | E: South-western Crevice Skink |
Synonym | Tiliqua napoleonis GRAY 1838: 290 Egernia napoleonis — GLAUERT 1960: 73 Egernia napoleonis — COGGER 1983: 159 Contundo napoleonis — WELLS & WELLINGTON 1985: 26 Egernia napoleonis — COGGER 2000: 469 Egernia napoleonis — DOUGHTY et al. 2011 |
Distribution | Australia (Western Australia) Type locality: from S coast of Australia (as Terre Napoléon; original description cites Australia). |
Reproduction | ovovivparous |
Types | Holotype: MNHN-RA 1242 fide Roux-Estève 1979, Brygoo 1985. |
Diagnosis | Diagnosis: A member of the E. striolata group with dorsal scales strongly keeled and proximal upper caudals not enlarged. Further distinguishable from E. carinata by presence of broad pale dorsolateral stripe and rounded (not rectangular) black dorsal spots, and from E. kingii by whitish (not dark) upper lips and pink (not greyish) abdomen (Storr 1978: 164). Additional details (30 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
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Etymology | Named after Terre Napoleon, a former name given to parts of southern Australia. |
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