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Skink

Photo by RachaelB
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Field Notes

Description:

Skink with light brown/grey upperparts, copper head and a black lateral stripe extending to tail. Beautiful rainbow metallic colours in the sunlight.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
hope.martin
What about: Common Garden Skink (Lampropholis guichinoti)? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Garden_Skink
RachaelB
Still looking for an ID but could possibly be a Boulenger's skink? http://keys.lucidcentral.org/key-server/data/09040100-0c09-4b0f-8501-000900020c0d/media/Html/Morethia_boulengeri.htm
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PublishedMay 6, 2013

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