Calyptotis ruficauda

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Calyptotis ruficauda
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Calyptotis
Species:
C. ruficauda
Binomial name
Calyptotis ruficauda
Greer, 1983

The red-tailed calyptotis (Calyptotis ruficauda) is a species of skink found in New South Wales in Australia. [2] They are oviparous reptiles, and they are a part of the scincidae family.



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References

  1. Shea, G.; Cogger, H.; Greenlees, M. (2018). "Calyptotis ruficauda". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018: e.T102965746A102965748. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T102965746A102965748.en . Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. Calyptotis ruficauda at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 22 March 2015.