Ctenotus sp. (genus)
A comb-eared skink at Throsby, ACT
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| Ctenotus sp. (genus) | MichaelMulvaney | 3 Aug 2019 | |
| Ctenotus robustus | wombey | 25 Jul 2019 | |
| Ctenotus orientalis | BrianLR | 25 Jul 2019 |
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found multiple individuals basking, too quit to get better photos
3 comments
26 Jul 2019
C. orientalis should have pale spots in the paravertebral zone, diagnostic for this species and albeit an out of focus image, not visible to me here. Unless you can confirm the spots were observed it otherwise looks like robustus. Up in the air for the time being pending any comments you feel you can add? Have a look at other orientalis in CNM to see if you can see the spots I refer to. No photo in Cogger and just visible in Wilson and Swan 5th Ed. p259
26 Jul 2019
This individual was found in Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary, other individuals have been found in vicinity, according to MFWS survey data. I understand your reasoning for C. Robustus. I plan to get better photos and confirm once it warms up.
27 Jul 2019
Good luck. This image remains open on the subject for the time being. Remember both species will be there so you need to be sure of the paravertebral spots to confirm orientalis.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.173682-35.172421
- Places Throsby, ACT
Sighting information
- 7 Abundance
- 29 Dec 2018 12:00 AM Recorded on
- BrianLR Recorded by
- Unknown Gender
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- My flagged sightings Reptiles and Frogs Skinks BrianLR Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Ctenotus sp. (genus)
Species information
- Ctenotus sp. (genus) Scientific name
- A comb-eared skink Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
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