Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Vertebrata Order Squamata Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Class Reptilia Suborder Sauria | |
Similar Earless skink, Three‑toed earless skink, Morethia, Bougainville's skink, Two‑toed earless skink | ||
The four-toed earless skink (Hemiergis peronii ), also known commonly as Péron's earless skink, the lowlands earless skink, or the four-toed mulch skink, is a viviparous earless skink endemic to southern Australia.
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Etymology
The specific name, peronii, is in honor of François Péron, a French naturalist and explorer.
Geographic range
H. peronii is found in coastal and subcoastal areas of the following Australian states: Western Australia, South Australia, and western Victoria.
Description
H. peronii has an average snout-vent length of 8 cm (3.1 in).
References
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