Harrisoniascincus

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Harrisoniascincus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Scinciformata
Infraorder: Scincomorpha
Family: Eugongylidae
Genus: Harrisoniascincus
Wells & Wellington, 1985
Species:
H. zia
Binomial name
Harrisoniascincus zia
(Ingram & Ehmann, 1981)
Synonyms
  • Leiolopisma zia
  • Cautula zia
  • Pseudemoia zia

Harrisoniascincus zia is also known as the rainforest cool-skink or beech skink. It is monotypic in the genus Harrisoniascincus. It is endemic to Australia. [2]

References

  1. Shea, G.; Venz, M.; Wilson, S.; Hobson, R.; Sanderson, C. (2018). "Harrisoniascincus zia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018 e.T109472548A109472562. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T109472548A109472562.en . Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. Harrisoniascincus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 31 August 2018.