| Ctenotus ariadnae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Scinciformata |
| Infraorder: | Scincomorpha |
| Family: | Sphenomorphidae |
| 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]
