Coeranoscincus frontalis
The limbless snake-tooth skink (Coeranoscincus frontalis) is a species of skink. It is endemic to north-eastern Queensland, Australia.[1][2][3] It is a large, fossorial skink that occurs in the rainforest of coastal ranges and lowlands.[1]
| Coeranoscincus frontalis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Coeranoscincus |
| Species: | C. frontalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Coeranoscincus frontalis (De Vis, 1888) | |
| Synonyms[2][3] | |
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Coeranoscincus frontalis measure 70–291 mm (2.8–11.5 in) in snout–vent length. There are no external traces of the limbs.[2]
References
- Shea, G.; Hoskin, C. (2018). "Coeranoscincus frontalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T102967293A102967376. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T102967293A102967376.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- Coeranoscincus frontalis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 4 February 2023.
- "Species Coeranoscincus frontalis (De Vis, 1888)". Australian Faunal Directory. Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
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