| Ctenotus ariadnae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Ctenotus |
| Species: | C. ariadnae |
| Binomial name | |
| Ctenotus ariadnae Storr, 1969 | |
Ctenotus ariadnae, also known commonly as Ariadna's ctenotus, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Australia.
The specific name, ariadnae, is in honor of Ariadna Neumann who was the Librarian of the Western Australian Museum. [2]
C. ariadnae is found in central Australia, in the following portions of the Australian states and territories: eastern Western Australia, [3] northern South Australia, southwestern Queensland, and southern Northern Territory. [1]
The preferred natural habitats of C. ariadne are desert and grassland. [1]
C. ariadnae has an average snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 5 cm (2.0 in), and a tail about 1.75 times SVL. [4]
C. ariadnae preys mainly on termites, but also on other insects and spiders. [1]
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Ctenotus burbidgei, also known commonly as the plain-backed Kimberley ctenotus, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to Western Australia.
The brown-backed ctenotus, also known commonly as Cogger's ctenotus, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Northern Territory in Australia.
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Ctenotus delli, also known commonly as the Darling Range south-west ctenotus or the Darling Range southwest ctenotus, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Australia.
Ctenotus ehmanni, also known commonly as the brown-tailed finesnout ctenotus or Ehmann's ctenotus, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Australian state of Western Australia.
Ctenotus essingtonii, also known commonly as Essington's ctenotus and the lowlands plain-backed ctenotus, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Northern Territory in Australia.
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