Egernia stokesii
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Gidgee Skink
Subspecies I've seen:
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/15102634PD_skink.jpg)
E. s. zellingi
Eastern Gidgee Skink
Egernia stokesii zellingi
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Eastern Gidgee Skink
![Eastern Gidgee Skink (Egernia stokesii zellingi)](../images/herps/standard/15102619PD_skink.jpg)
![Eastern Gidgee Skink (Egernia stokesii zellingi)](../images/herps/standard/15102634PD_skink.jpg)
Gidgee Skinks live in communal family groups on rocky outcrops. When one perceives a threat, it will dash to the nearest crevice and wedge itself in, blocking its path with its spiky tail.
Printed references:
- Cogger, H. G. 2014. Reptiles & Amphibians of Australia, Seventh Edition
- Wilson, S. and Swan, G. 2017. A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia, Fifth Edition