Western Limestone Ctenotus articles

Distribution

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Continent: Australia
Distribution: Australia (West Australia)
Type locality: Australia

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Western limestone ctenotus

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The western limestone ctenotus (Ctenotus australis) is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Australia.

Geographic range

C. australis is native to coastal areas in the southwestern part of Western Australia.

Habitat

C. australis is found amongst heath on coastal dunes, and in open woodland on the Swan Coastal Plain. It is generally restricted to areas with limestone.^[3]

Description

The western limestone ctenotus is quite large for a ctenotus. It is a light brown colour, but over this is a complex, prominent pattern of black, white and brown stripes.^[3]

Reproduction

C. australis is oviparous.^[2]

References

^ Gaikhorst, G.; Sanderson, C.; Lloyd, R.; Craig, M. (2017). "Ctenotus australis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T109463022A109463031. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T109463022A109463031.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
^ ^a ^b Species Ctenotus australis at The Reptile Database . www.reptile-database.org.
^ ^a ^b Bush, Brian; Maryan, Brad; Browne-Cooper, Robert; Robinson, David (1995). A Guide to the Reptiles and Frogs of the Perth Region. Perth: University of Western Australia Press. ISBN 1-875560-42-4. 226 pp.

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Western limestone ctenotus: Brief Summary