| Lampropholis isla | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Lampropholis |
| Species: | L. isla |
| Binomial name | |
| Lampropholis isla Hoskin, 2025 | |
Lamphropholis isla, also known as the Scawfell Island sunskink, [1] is a species of skink belonging to the subfamily Eugongylinae. It is endemic to the rainforest areas of Scawfell Island off the coast of Queensland, Australia. [2]
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It is a robust species with the head and body being continuous with almost narrowing of the neck. The snout is rounded and its nasals are widely separated. Their bodies are mostly a uniform light brown color with the occasional darker flecks. A pale faint and narrow strip can be seen starting from the ear and extending to the midbody. Males tend to have a copper color on the dorsal surface of their heads. They also have prominent lateral orange markings. [2]
