Cryptoblepharus mertensi explained

Cryptoblepharus mertensi, also known commonly as Merten's snake-eyed skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Northern Territory in Australia.

Etymology

The specific name, mertensi, is in honor of German herpetologist Robert Mertens.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of C. mertensi is forest.

Description

Small for its genus and short-legged for its genus, C. mertensi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 4cm (02inches).

Behavior

C. mertensi is arboreal.

Reproduction

C. mertensi is oviparous.

Further reading

• Cogger HG (2014). Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia, Seventh Edition. Clayton, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. xxx + 1,033 pp. .
• Horner P (2007). "Systematics of the snake-eyed skinks, Cryptoblepharus Wiegmann (Reptilia: Squamata: Scincidae) – an Australian-based review". The Beagle Supplement 3: 21–198. (Cryptoblepharus mertensi, new species).
• Wilson, Steve

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