| Lygisaurus macfarlani | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Lygisaurus |
| Species: | L. macfarlani |
| Binomial name | |
| Lygisaurus macfarlani (Günther, 1877) | |
Lygisaurus macfarlani, the translucent litter-skink, is a species of skink found in Queensland in Australia and Papua New Guinea. [2]
The specific name, macfarlani, is in honor of English Missionary Samuel Macfarlane (1837–1911). [3]
Lygisaurus is a genus of skinks, lizards in the family Scincidae.
Cunningham's spiny-tailed skink, also known commonly as Cunningham's skink, is a species of large skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to southeastern Australia.
Anomalopus mackayi, commonly known as the five-clawed worm skink, long-legged worm skink, and Mackay's burrowing skink, is a species of smooth-scaled burrowing skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to eastern Australia.
Carinascincus palfreymani, known commonly as the Pedra Branca skink, as well as the Palfreyman's window-eyed skink, the Pedra Branca cool-skink, or the red-throated skink, is a species of skink in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Australia, and is restricted to the windswept Pedra Branca, an island off southern Tasmania of only 2.5 ha, where it is dependent on the seabird colonies. It is the only lizard species found on the island.
Carinascincus metallicus, the metallic cool-skink or metallic skink is a species of skink in the family Scincidae. It is endemic to Australia, found in southern Victoria, as well as in Tasmania where it is the most widespread and common lizard, occurring on many offshore islands in Bass Strait as well as the mainland. It gives birth to live young. It is highly variable in colour and pattern, and may be a complex of closely related species.
Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii, also known commonly as Entrecasteaux's skink, the southern grass skink, the tussock cool-skink, and the tussock skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Australia.
Anepischetosia maccoyi, also known commonly as the highlands forest-skink, highlands forest skink, Maccoy's elf skink, or McCoy's skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Anepischetosia, and is endemic to Australia.
Hosmer's spiny-tailed skink, also known commonly as Hosmer's egernia and Hosmer's skink, is a species of large skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is a diurnal, rock-dwelling species native to Northern Australia.
Lygisaurus aeratus, the large-disced litter-skink, is a species of skink found in Queensland in Australia.
Lygisaurus curtus is a species of skink found in Papua New Guinea.
Lygisaurus foliorum, the tree-base litter-skink, is a species of skink found in New South Wales and Queensland in Australia.
Lygisaurus laevis, the rainforest edge litter-skink, is a species of skink found in Queensland in Australia.
Lygisaurus malleolus, the red-tailed litter-skink, is a species of skink found in Queensland in Australia.
Lygisaurus novaeguineae is a species of skink found in Queensland in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea.
Lygisaurus parrhasius, the fire-tailed rainbow-skink, is a species of skink found in Queensland in Australia.
Lygisaurus rimula, the crevice rainbow-skink, is a species of skink found in Queensland in Australia.
Lygisaurus rococo, the Chillagoe litter-skink, is a species of skink found in Queensland in Australia.
Lygisaurus sesbrauna, the Eastern Cape litter-skink, is a species of skink found in Queensland in Australia.
Lygisaurus tanneri, also known commonly as the Endeavour River litter-skink and Tanner's four-fingered skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Australia.
Lygisaurus zuma, the sun-loving litter-skink, is a species of skink found in Queensland in Australia.
