Cryptoblepharus pulcher

7 Fence Skink at Bungonia, NSW

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Identification history

	Cryptoblepharus pulcher	22 Apr 2022	wombey
	Unverified	11 Apr 2022	NedJohnston

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3 comments

WillO wrote:

12 Apr 2022

A good record. Cryptoblepharus species (snake-eyed skinks) can be hard to identify from a photograph. Your good clear photo showing the sides and back of this individual makes it easier to identify as C. pulcher (Elegant Snake-eyed Skink). This is near the south-eastern most extent of the range of the species in NSW. The name "snake-eyed" is because the lizards do not have moveable eyelids - the lower eyelid does not move and is covered by a transparent disc. The upper eyelid consists of just a few small scales. This gives them a snake like eye.

wombey wrote:

22 Apr 2022

Will, I'm not sure if you were waiting for my opinion or you forgot to press the confirm button?

WillO wrote:

22 Apr 2022

Thanks John!

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Location information

Coordinates 150.038728 -34.798919
Altitude 293.0m
Maps Bungonia National Park Goulburn Mulwaree Council
Places Bungonia, NSW

Sighting information

1 Abundance
11 Apr 2022 02:22 PM Recorded on
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Species information

Cryptoblepharus pulcher Scientific name
Fence Skink Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 293.04m Recorded at altitude
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