Morethia boulengeri

Boulenger's Skink at Red Hill, ACT

Morethia boulengeri at Red Hill, ACT - 1 Nov 2015
Morethia boulengeri at Red Hill, ACT - 1 Nov 2015
Morethia boulengeri at Red Hill, ACT - 1 Nov 2015
Morethia boulengeri at Red Hill, ACT - 1 Nov 2015
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Morethia boulengeri 5 Nov 2015 GeoffRobertson
Pseudemoia spenceri 3 Nov 2015 roymcd

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roymcd wrote:
   4 Nov 2015
I'm an amateur so 'Spencer's Skink' is my best guess, but really I could be way off.... The skink was a bit longer than my hand (wrist to middle finger) to give a rough impression on its size, so maybe 6-7-8 inches long as rough estimate.
Kind regards, Roy :-)
   4 Nov 2015
Roy it will be great to have a record of the lizards on Red Hill, so don't worry about not knowing what species it is you can always select the "I don't know" option and Geoff will do the ID for us. That is what Canberra Nature Map is all about. The Key is to provide side-on head shots, shots of the feet and toes and an overall body shot - as you have done - thanks for this
   6 Nov 2015
Congrats ROY, this is a new species for CNM. I have not seen this before and I had to go to John Wombey for an ID. Geoff
roymcd wrote:
   6 Nov 2015
Dear Geoff Robertson, Michael Mulvaney and John Wombey, my personal thanks for your interest and kind support, a very interesting and exciting result for Canberra Nature Map.

Kind regards, Roy :-)
George wrote:
   6 Nov 2015
Would this be the same Boulengers skink we recorded on Mt Taylor as part of reptile survey with Will Osborne in 2011? will dig out the photos
   6 Nov 2015
Same species, yes. More photos would be good.

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