Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii at Cotter River, ACT

Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii

Woodland Tussock-skink at Cotter River, ACT

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Identification history

	Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii	10 Dec 2022	wombey
	Liopholis montana	9 Dec 2022	Pirom

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User's notes

Lacking noticeable tan back and side spotting.

4 comments

WillO wrote:

10 Dec 2022

Can you tell us if this skink was small (less than about 10 cm total length including tail) or medium in size (say around 20cm total length including tail). I suspect this is not an Egernia species or Liopholis species because it lacks prominent ear lobules on the front side of the ear opening.

Pirom wrote:

10 Dec 2022

I’d estimate between about 18-20 cm. Certainly well over 10 cm

wombey wrote:

10 Dec 2022

Well spotted Will, I must confess I missed the absence of ear lobes. 18-20 cm seems a bit long for entrecasteauxii but that seems the only other possibility based on the image? Have you any other suggestions?

WillO wrote:

10 Dec 2022

I agree with John, I think the only thing this can be is a P. entrecasteauxii. They can look quite large for a small skink. The good close up photo gave me and others an impression of a very large skink. I have seen them often at this location (the Mt Gingera Track head near Mt Ginini). They are often this very dark colour up in the Brindabella/Bimberi range area.

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