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White's Skink

Liopholis whitii

Description:

An attractively marked, fairly stocky, medium sized skink. Tasmanian specimens usually have two rows of white spots set in dark lines along the back and white spots on the flanks.

Habitat:

White's skinks live in burrows, usually dug under or between rock slabs or logs but occasionally in sandy areas. They are a sun-loving reptile.

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1 Comment

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Very cute... Love here body texture...!!

Sarah
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Sarah@Tassie

Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

Spotted on Aug 27, 2011
Submitted on Aug 28, 2011

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