Ctenotus aphrodite explained

Ctenotus aphrodite, also known commonly as the Oorida ctenotus, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Australia.

Etymology

The specific name, aphrodite, refers to Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty in Greek mythology.^[1]

Geographic range

C. aphrodite is found in southwestern Queensland, Australia.

Reproduction

C. aphrodite is oviparous.

Taxonomy

C. aphrodite may be a synonym of C. septenarius.

Further reading

• Cogger HG (2014). Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia, Seventh Edition. Clayton, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. xxx + 1,033 pp. .
• Ingraham GJ, Czechura GV (1990). "Four new species of striped skinks from Queensland". Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 29 (3): 407–410. (Ctenotus aphrodite, new species).
• Wilson S, Swan G (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]