Carlia tetradactyla

Southern Rainbow Skink at Michelago, NSW

Carlia tetradactyla at Michelago, NSW - 15 Nov 2017
Carlia tetradactyla at Michelago, NSW - 15 Nov 2017
Carlia tetradactyla at Michelago, NSW - 15 Nov 2017
Carlia tetradactyla at Michelago, NSW - 15 Nov 2017
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Carlia tetradactyla 17 Oct 2018 WillO
Unidentified 17 Oct 2018 Illilanga

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Private property. No public access without permission. Skink was hunting along the edge of our creek.

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WillO wrote:
   17 Oct 2018
Well Done. The skink is a southern rainbow skink Carlia tetradactyla. Your record is possibly the southern-most known record from the ACT region. It is possible that they will turn up further south towards Michelago along the slopes of the Murrumbidgee River. WillO.

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