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Sun-loving Litter Skink
Lygisaurus zuma
Lygisaurus zuma, also known commonly as the sun-loving litter-skink, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Eugongylinae of the family Scincidae (skinks). The species is endemic to the Australian state of Queensland.
From the article Lygisaurus zuma on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
Lygisaurus zuma has a large transparent disc in its moveable lower eyelid. The prominent ear-opening is round to almost horizontal, and edged with low flat lobules. There are seven upper labials. Adults have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 3.4 cm (1.3 in).
Range & habitat
Lygisaurus zuma is found in northeastern Queensland, in the vicinity of Mackay and in the vicinity of Townsville.
Wikipedia: “Geographic distribution”
What it does
Lygisaurus zuma is oviparous. During the breeding season, a sexually mature male will develop a red throat and a red tail.
Wikipedia: “Reproduction”
In human culture
The specific name, zuma, refers to Montezuma II, who was the last Aztec emperor and was also a sun worshipper.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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Every page naming Lygisaurus zuma in the Biodiversity Heritage Library →
This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 38243.