Hemiergis decresiensis
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Southern Earless Skink
Subspecies I've seen:
![](../images/herps/thumbnails/15101705PD_skink.jpg)
H. d. continentis
Mainland Southern Earless Skink
Hemiergis decresiensis continentis
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Mainland Southern Earless Skink
![Mainland Southern Earless Skink (Hemiergis decresiensis continentis)](../images/herps/standard/15101705PD_skink.jpg)
![Mainland Southern Earless Skink (Hemiergis decresiensis continentis)](../images/herps/standard/15101706PD_skink.jpg)
This was the first lizard I saw in South Australia. This species can be identified by its lack of external ear opening, its three toes on each foot, and its yellowish belly. This one I found was missing some of its toes, so the counting-toes identification step wasn't so helpful.
![Mainland Southern Earless Skink (Hemiergis decresiensis continentis)](../images/herps/standard/15102912PD_skink.jpg)
![Mainland Southern Earless Skink (Hemiergis decresiensis continentis)](../images/herps/standard/15102914PD_skink.jpg)
And this was the last lizard I saw in South Australia, at least on this trip.
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