Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink)

Woodland Tussock-skink at Kosciuszko National Park

Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii at Kosciuszko National Park - 24 Apr 2018

Identification history

Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii	25 Apr 2018	WillO
Morethia boulengeri	25 Apr 2018	KShort

2 comments

WillO wrote:

25 Apr 2018

This is the alpine form of Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii. As soon as you get above the treeline the normally plain brown colour pattern switches over a short distance (tens of metres) to this strongly striped form (not to be confused with P. pagenstecheri). It lacks some of the additional pale stripes on the back that are found in P. pagenstecheri. They look very different but a genetic study by Mark Hutchinson and Stephen Donellan indicated they were the same species. WillO.

KShort wrote:

25 Apr 2018

Thanks Will!

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