Egernia pilbarensis STORR, 1978

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Higher Taxa	Scincidae, Egerniinae (Tiliquini), Scincoidea, Sauria, Squamata (lizards)
Subspecies
Common Names	E: Pilbara Crevice Skink
Synonym	Egernia pilbarensis STORR 1978: 177 Egernia pilbarensis — COGGER 2000: 469 Egernia pilbarensis — DOUGHTY et al. 2011
Distribution	Australia (Western Australia) Type locality: 6 km NW of Pyramid, in 21° 01’ S, 117° 24’ E, W. A.
Reproduction	ovovivparous
Types	Holotype: WAM R31117
Diagnosis	Diagnosis: A moderately large, reddish brown, almost patternless Egernia with smooth scales, very short toes and tuberculate palms and soles (Storr 1978: 177).
Comment
Etymology	Named after the type locality.
References	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 Doughty, Paul; Luke Kealley, and Stephen C. Donnellan 2011. Revision of the Pygmy Spiny-tailed Skinks (Egernia depressa species-group) from Western Australia, with descriptions of three new species. Rec. West. Austr. Mus. 26: 115–137 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.; L. A. Smith, and R. E. Johnstone 1999. Lizards of Western Australia. I. Skinks. Revised Edition. Western Australian Museum Wilson, S. & Swan, G. 2010. A complete guide to reptiles of Australia, 3rd ed. Chatswood: New Holland, 558 pp.
External links	IUCN Red List http://www.arod.com.au/arod/reptilia/Squamata/Scincidae/Egernia/pilbarensis http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2006f/z01225p056f.pdf https://www.facebook.com/groups/stshc/posts/586066766951259/ Google images

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