reptiles off victoria -4 



by Hans Busti= 



Plate 7 



Egirnta suxatiiis — Black Rock Skink. 



A bulky looking skink with a depressed body. Powerfully built. 

 Length: to almost 12 inches. 



A distinct ear-opening. Five fingers and five toes. Long claws, toes uill 

 developed. Lone tapering tail, slightly depressed. Upper and sides dark grey 

 to brown, often with greenish sheen. Scales carry keels on upper surface. 

 Under paler, merging from light grey on sides to cream or pale salmon pink. 



Distribution and Habitat: Found under rocks and among granite outcrops, 

 mainly on coastal mountain ranges. Usually found sunning on large boulders. 



Plate 8 



Egernia wlutii — White's Skink. 



A slim member of this family. 

 Length: to over 12 inches. 



The head is slim and distinct from the neck. A distinct ear-opening. Five 

 fingers and five toes. Very variable in colour. Two colour forms found in this 

 State. Handsomely marked with brown and black stripes on back. S 

 ornamented with small creamy spots, which are edged with black. Under 

 yellow to salmon. Basic colour dark brown-grey or pale orange-brown. 



Distribution and Habitat: Found under logs and rocks in forested areas; 

 also in open. 



Best distinguishing features — cream spots on sides and back. 



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