Ctenotus nullum

Ctenotus nullum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Ctenotus
Species:
C. nullum
Binomial name
Ctenotus nullum

Ctenotus nullum, commonly known as the nullum ctenotus, is a species of skink found in Queensland, Australia.

Description

The Nullum ctenotus is a moderately large (snout-vent length 45-79 mm) Australian skink found in north Queensland, Australia . The species was described in 1990, with the specific epithet being a patronym derived from the Pakadji (Koko Yao) Aboriginal people of Cape York Peninsula.

The species is restricted in distribution, being found in the vicinity of Laura, Cooktown and Black Mountain.

As with many other Australian Ctenotus species, the Nullum ctenotus has a pattern of stripes, squarish upper lateral blotches and a weak black vertebral stripe.

References

  1. ↑ Couper, P.; Hoskin, C.; Amey, A. (2018). "Ctenotus nullum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018 e.T109463852A109463858. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T109463852A109463858.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ↑ Ctenotus nullum at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 March 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 Ingram, Glen J.; Czechura, Gregory V. (September 1990). "Four new species of striped skinks from Queensland". Memoirs of the Queensland Museum, Nature. 29 (2): 407–410.
  4. ↑ Wilson, Steve K; Swan, Gerry (2025). A complete guide to reptiles of Australia (7th ed.). Reed New Holland Publishers. ISBN 9781760796457.