| Major skink | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Bellatorias |
| Species: | B. frerei |
| Binomial name | |
| Bellatorias frerei (Günther, 1897) | |
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The major skink (Bellatorias frerei) is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to part of Australia and part of Australasia.
The specific name, frerei, refers to Mount Bartle Frere where the holotype was collected. [2] [3]
B. frerei is found in Australia in the states of Queensland and New South Wales, and in Papua New Guinea. [1] [2]
B. frerei is found in a variety of habitats including forest, savanna, grassland, rocky areas, and suburban areas. [1]
The holotype of B. frerei has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 9.3 cm (3.7 in), plus a tail length of 14 cm (5.5 in). [4]
B. frerei is terrestrial and diurnal, basking to thermoregulate, and living socially in small colonies. [1]
B. frerei is omnivorous. [1]
B. frerei is ovoviviparous. [2]
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