Anomalopus mackayi, commonly known as the five-clawed worm skink, long-legged worm skink, and MacKay's burrowing skink, is a species of smooth-scaled burrowing skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to eastern Australia.
The specific name, mackayi, is in honor of Australian herpetologist Roy D. MacKay.[3]
A. mackayi generally burrows in areas with black soil and few trees.
A. mackayi generally grows to the size of about 10 cm (3.9 in) snout-vent length (SVL). It is similar to Anomalopus leuckartii but with distinctly didactyle (having two digits) hindlimbs, a central dark spot within each individual scale, and is yellow-green below with darker flecks (Cogger 2000).
Adult females of A. mackayi give birth to live young.
A. mackayi is listed as Vulnerable under the IUCN Red List, and as Endangered under Queensland's Nature Conservation Act 1992.[4]
Anomalopus mackayi, commonly known as the five-clawed worm skink, long-legged worm skink, and MacKay's burrowing skink, is a species of smooth-scaled burrowing skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to eastern Australia.
Anomalopus mackayi Anomalopus generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Scincidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Anomalopus mackayi Anomalopus generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Scincidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Anomalopus mackayi est une espèce de sauriens de la famille des Scincidae[1].
Cette espèce est endémique d'Australie. Elle se rencontre dans le Queensland et en Nouvelle-Galles du Sud[1].
Cette espèce est nommée en l'honneur de Roy D. Mackay[2].
Anomalopus mackayi là một loài thằn lằn trong họ Scincidae. Loài này được Greer & Cogger mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1985.[1]
Anomalopus mackayi là một loài thằn lằn trong họ Scincidae. Loài này được Greer & Cogger mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1985.