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Lerista tridactyla STORR, 1990

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Higher TaxaScincidae, Sphenomorphinae (Sphenomorphini), Scincoidea, Sauria, Squamata (lizards)
Subspecies 
Common NamesE: Dark-backed Mulch-slider 
SynonymLerista tridactyla STORR 1990
Lerista tridactyla — COGGER 2000: 763
Cybelia tridactyla — WELLS 2012: 251
Lerista tridactyla — WILSON & SWAN 2010 
DistributionAustralia (semiarid eucalypt woodlands of SE interior of Western Australia)

Type locality: Wonberna Rock, WA [32°36'S 123°45'E].  
Reproductionoviparous 
TypesHolotype: WAM R17422. 
Diagnosis 
CommentNot listed in the ZR 1978-1999 (at least not under Lerista).

Limb morphology: 3 digits, 3 toes 
EtymologyFrom the Greek trion (three) plus daktylos (toe), referring to the number of digits, and echoing in Greek the Latin name of the species, L. terdigitata, from which this species was distingished. (G. Shea, pers. comm., 9 Feb 2024) 
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
  • Storr G M 1990. Revision of Lersita terdigitata (Lacertilia: Scincidae). Rec. West. Austr. Mus. 14 (4): 547-552 - 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.
 
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