Tasmanian tree skink
The agile cool-skink or Tasmanian tree skink (Carinascincus pretiosus) is a species of skink in the family Scincidae. It is endemic to Tasmania and the Bass Strait islands. It is viviparous, and may be found in a wide variety of habitats, from tall forests to rocky coastlines.[1][2]
| Tasmanian tree skink | |
|---|---|
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| Cradle Mountain, Tasmania | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Carinascincus |
| Species: | C. pretiosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Carinascincus pretiosus (O'Shaughnessy, 1874) | |
| Synonyms | |
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References
- Wildlife of Tasmania – Tasmanian Tree Skink
- Cogger, H.G. (1979). Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia. Reed: Sydney. ISBN 0-589-50108-9
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