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Pedra Branca Coolskink
Carinascincus palfreymani
The Pedra Branca skink (Carinascincus palfreymani) also known commonly as Palfreyman's window-eyed skink, the Pedra Branca cool-skink, and the red-throated skink, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Eugongylinae of the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Australia, and is restricted to the windswept Pedra Branca, an island off southern Tasmania of only 2.5 ha (6.2 acres), where it is dependent on the seabird colonies. It is the only lizard species found on the island.
From the article Pedra Branca skink on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
Adults of Carinascincus palfreymani have a head and body length of 6–10 cm (2.4–3.9 in). Adults weigh about 14 grams (0.49 oz), while pregnant females can weigh up to 22 grams (0.78 oz). Adults are a glossy charcoal colour, while juveniles are more lightly coloured.
In human culture
The specific name, palfreymani, is in honor of Mr. A.E. Palfreyman who collected the first specimens of this species.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 552269.