Carlia munda
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Shaded-litter Rainbow Skink
Also known as:
White-lipped Rainbow Skink
I am pretty sure that this lizard is a breeding male Carlia munda, based in part on the pronounced white lip, and on photos like the ones here and here. But I havent entirely convinced myself that its not a breeding male of the very similar Carlia rufilatus. If you know more, please send me email.
Ive written up an account of this three-week trip to Australia here.
Printed references:
- Cogger, H. G. 2014. Reptiles & Amphibians of Australia, Seventh Edition
- Wilson, S. K., Knowles, D. 1988. Australia's Reptiles: A Photographic Reference to the Terrestrial Reptiles of Australia
- Wilson, S. and Swan, G. 2017. A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia, Fifth Edition