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lygisaurus laevis

Photo by Muckpuk
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Field Notes

Description:

Red golden head and metallic colouring on body. Quite small and thin. About 12 cm with tail.

Habitat:

In garden patch at Dairy Cafe in Malanda. In Tablelands Queensland.

Notes:

There were quite a few running from one tree or rock to another.

Species ID Suggestions

Sadlier's Dwarf Skink

Menetia sadlieri
jchuawiwat
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Comments (2)
Muckpuk
NathBig yes that looks kind of right
NathBig
Very hard to tell without more detailed pics, but potentially Lygisaurus laevis. A few others it could be as well.

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PublishedApril 18, 2014

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