Proablepharus tenuis
(Skink)
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FAMILY |
Scincidae |
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Species |
Proablepharus tenuis |
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Common name |
Skink |
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Main colour |
Copper brown to olive-brown |
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Body size |
Snout to vent 3.2 cm, tail 4 cm long |
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Location |
Townsville |
Description
This skink is found in open forested areas and woodlands usually amongst leaf litter, grasses and dense shrubby vegetation. The body is dark brown above with darker patches on each side, the head is bronze-coloured; belly is cream to white. Breeding males are flushed with red. Five digits per limb.