Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii
2 Woodland Tussock-skink at Cotter River, ACT
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| Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii | wombey | 29 Feb 2020 | |
| Unverified | Christine | 29 Feb 2020 |
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User's notes
Very timid. Appeared greenish, and "stumpy" (ie shortish tail)
2 comments
1 Mar 2020
A good photo that shows the autumn breeding colours on this male . This species mates in autumn. Sperm is stored in internally over winter by the females with fertilization occurring in early spring. Iit is thought that in cold areas this strategy allows females (and males) to just get on with their lives (putting on condition and growing embryos) in spring without having to spend time searching for mates.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.799676-35.359061
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Cotter River, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 29 Feb 2020 01:43 PM Recorded on
- Christine Recorded by
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Species information
- Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii Scientific name
- Woodland Tussock-skink Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1996.1m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Leilopisma entrecasteauxii
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