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Three-toed burrowing skink

Saiphos equalis

Photo by SeraArnold
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Field Notes

Description:

Grow to a full length of 18cm, brown back & orange belly. Active mainly at night & eats insects & insect eggs.

Habitat:

Common in NSW & QLD, Eastern Australia.
This one was found in compost near Brisbane QLD

Notes:

Only one of its species. Has dual reproduction habits, producing young via eggs in coastal populations & live young in colder mountain regions.

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PublishedJuly 27, 2014

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