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Carinascincus orocryptus

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Carinascincus orocryptus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Carinascincus
Species:
C. orocryptus
Binomial name
Carinascincus orocryptus
(Hutchinson, Schwaner & Medlock, 1988)
Synonyms
  • Niveoscincus orocryptus

Carinascincus orocryptus, the heath cool-skink, mountain skink or Tasmanian mountain skink, is a skink endemic to Tasmania, Australia. It is viviparous and mainly found in alpine areas, though occurring down to sea-level in the south-west of the state.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Chapple, D.G.; Michael, D.; Robertson, P.; Clemann, N.; Wapstra, E. (2017). "Carinascincus orocryptus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T109480708A109480722. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T109480708A109480722.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ "TPWS: Wildlife of Tasmania – Mountain Skink". Archived from the original on 16 October 2007. Retrieved 20 February 2008.