Cryptoblepharus fuhni explained

Cryptoblepharus fuhni, also known commonly as the black-boulder shinning-skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Queensland in Australia.

Etymology

The specific name, fuhni, is in honor of Romanian herpetologist Ion Eduard Fuhn.^[1]

Description

Large for its genus and long-legged for its genus, C. fuhni may attain a snout-to-vent length of 5cm (02inches).

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of C. fuhni is black granite boulders.

Reproduction

C. fuhni is oviparous.

Further reading

• Cogger HG (2014). Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia, Seventh Edition. Clayton, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. xxx + 1,033 pp. .
• Covacevich J, Ingram GJ (1978). "An undescribed species of rock dwelling Cryptoblepharus (Lacertilia: Scincidae)". Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 18: 151–154. (Cryptoblepharus fuhni, new species).
• Wilson, Steve

Swan, Gerry (2013). A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia, Fourth Edition. Sydney: New Holland Publishers. 522 pp. .

Notes and References

1. [species:Bo Beolens|Beolens, Bo]