Eulamprus heatwolei
Yellow-bellied Water Skink at Namadgi National Park
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| Eulamprus heatwolei | wombey | 18 Nov 2023 | |
| Eulamprus heatwolei | Tapirlord | 17 Nov 2023 |
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Common in the creek systems down here
3 comments
18 Nov 2023
John I think that this is heatwolei - note flattened head profile, what appears to be a lack of a pale front edge to ear opening, and the elevation at Bendora Dam too low for this species. Even upstream at Corin Dam we only find heatwolei along the river.
18 Nov 2023
My first impression was it was heatwolei but it appeared to have a white leading edge to the ear opening so against better judgement, I called it tympanum. The pale edge may be just light reflection. I thought it might have drawn a comment from you and happy to agree with heatwolei and change it here.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.836486-35.443261
- Altitude 742.5m
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Cotter River, ACT
Sighting information
- 20 Abundance
- 7 Oct 2023 01:57 PM Recorded on
- Tapirlord Recorded by
- Mixed Gender
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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Species information
- Eulamprus heatwolei Scientific name
- Yellow-bellied Water Skink Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1619.1m Recorded at altitude
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