Three-toed snake-tooth skink

The three-toed snake-tooth skink (Coeranoscincus reticulatus) is a species of skink in the family Scincidae. It is endemic to south-eastern Queensland and north-eastern New South Wales, Australia.[1][2][3] It occurs in subtropical rainforest, wet sclerophyll forest, and montane forest on rich dark soils on the coast and adjacent ranges; some coastal/island populations (Fraser Island and Cooloola) occur on pale sands in lowlands.[1]

Three-toed snake-tooth skink
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Coeranoscincus
Species:
C. reticulatus
Binomial name
Coeranoscincus reticulatus
(Günther, 1873)
Synonyms[2][3]
  • Chelomeles reticulatus Günther, 1873
  • Lygosoma reticulatum (Günther, 1873)
  • Anomalopus reticulatus (Günther, 1873)
  • Saiphos reticulatus (Günther, 1873)

Coeranoscincus reticulatus measure 67–195 mm (2.6–7.7 in) in snout–vent length. The limbs are reduced with three digits in each.[2]

References
  1. Greenlees, M.; Hobson, R.; Shea, G.; Vanderduys, E.; Venz, M.; Wilson, S. (2018). "Coeranoscincus reticulatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T5106A101742801. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T5106A101742801.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. Coeranoscincus reticulatus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 4 February 2023.
  3. "Species Coeranoscincus reticulatus (Günther, 1873)". Australian Faunal Directory. Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Retrieved 4 February 2023.


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