Carlia jarnoldae

Carlia jarnoldae
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Scinciformata
Infraorder:	Scincomorpha
Family:	Eugongylidae
Genus:	Carlia
Species:	C. jarnoldae
Binomial name
	Carlia jarnoldae; Covacevich & Ingram, 1975

Last updated October 01, 2025

Carlia jarnoldae, also known commonly as the lined rainbow-skink or the lined rainbow skink, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Eugongylinae of the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the state of Queensland in Australia.^[2]

Etymology

The specific name, jarnoldae, is in honor of Australian zoologist Jennifer "Jenny" Mary Arnold.^[3]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of C. jarnoldae is rocky areas of forest and savanna.^[1]

Description

C. jarnoldae may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of almost 5 cm (2.0 in). Its dorsal scales are tricarinate (each with three keels). Dorsally, it has 5–7 black lines. The upper flanks are black, with small light blue spots. The lower flanks and the front legs are bright orange. There is a white lateral stripe which begins on the upper labials, and runs through the ear opening and along the neck.^[4]

Reproduction

C. jarnoldae is oviparous.^[2]

References

1 2 Hoskin, C.; Couper, P. (2018). "Carlia jarnoldae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018 e.T102966316A102966319. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T102966316A102966319.en . Retrieved 18 November 2021.
1 2 Carlia jarnoldae at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
↑ Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson M (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Carlia jarnoldae, p. 133).
↑ Wilson S, Swan G (2023). A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia, Sixth Edition. Sydney: Reed New Holland Publishers. 688 pp. ISBN 978-1-92554-671-2. (Carlia jarnoldae, pp. 226–227).

Cogger HG (2014). Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia, Seventh Edition. Clayton, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. xxx + 1,033 pp. ISBN 978-0643100350.
Covacevich J, Ingram G (1975). "Three new species of rainbow skinks of the genus Carlia from Northern Queensland". Victorian Naturalist92 (1–2): 19–22. (Carlia jarnoldae, new species, pp. 19–20, Plate 1a).
Langkilde, Tracy; Schwarzkopf, Lin (2003). "Observations of Mating Behavior and Reproduction in the Scincid Carlia jarnoldae". Herpetological Review34 (4): 325–327.
Langkilde, Tracy; Schwarzkopf, Lin; Alford, Ross A. (2005). "The Function of Tail Displays in Male Rainbow Skinks (Carlia jarnoldae)". Journal of Herpetology39 (2): 325–328.

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[iucn_status_18_November_2021-1] 1 2 Hoskin, C.; Couper, P. (2018). "Carlia jarnoldae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018 e.T102966316A102966319. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T102966316A102966319.en . Retrieved 18 November 2021.

[RDB-2] 1 2 Carlia jarnoldae at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database

[3] Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson M (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Carlia jarnoldae, p. 133).

[4] Wilson S, Swan G (2023). A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia, Sixth Edition. Sydney: Reed New Holland Publishers. 688 pp. ISBN 978-1-92554-671-2. (Carlia jarnoldae, pp. 226–227).

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