Eulamprus tympanum

Southern Water Skink at Cotter River, ACT

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Identification history

Eulamprus tympanum	17 Nov 2019	WillO
Eulamprus tympanum	15 Nov 2019	BrianLR
Eulamprus sp. (heatwolei?)	7 Nov 2019	BrianH

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BrianLR wrote:

16 Nov 2019

I beleive this to be E. tympanum.
I base this assumption on the dark sides and lack of any marking above the eye
happy to be corrected,
Cheers

BrianH wrote:

18 Nov 2019

Thanks BrianHerps & WillO. I looked at the key in Cogger, and decided that the suggestion of dark grey markings on the throat (didn't get a proper picture of the back or throat unfortunately!) sent it in the direction of E. heatwolei.

WillO wrote:

18 Nov 2019

The two key features for separating them are - in tympanum - a pale anterior edge to the ear opening and the absence of a reasonably prominent pale stripe along the side of the head. Cheers Will

WillO wrote:

18 Nov 2019

Sorry, i meant along the side of the head above the level of the eyes (ie on top of the head at its outer edge)

BrianH wrote:

19 Nov 2019

Thanks WillO, that's really useful.

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1 Abundance
5 Nov 2019 01:45 PM Recorded on
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Reptiles and Frogs Skinks BrianH

Species information

Eulamprus tympanum Scientific name
Southern Water Skink Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1897.44m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Eulamprus tympanum tympanum

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