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Calyptotis scutirostrum

I moved a sleeper in the yard today and found a Calyptotis scutirostrum under it. These guys look a bit like a common garden skink (Lampropholis delicata), but these guys can be distinguised by their shorter legs and longer, thicker tail (if original).

Calyptotis scutirostrum
Calyptotis scutirostrum

Calyptotis are fossorial skinks, meaning they like to live underground. I’ve found quite a few in my yard under logs and rocks.

This entry was posted on Wednesday February 1st, 2006 at 1:26 pm and is filed under Animal photos, Reptile Reflection. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

2 Responses to “Calyptotis scutirostrum”

  1. Beth Says:
    February 4th, 2006 at 6:57 pm

    Very nice… what SVL for this little trooper?

  2. Stewart Says:
    February 4th, 2006 at 6:59 pm

    The snout to vent length is about 60mm I think.

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