Ctenotus zebrilla explained

Ctenotus zebrilla, also known commonly as the Southern Cape York fine-snout ctenotus, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Australia.

Etymology

The specific name zebrilla is Neo-Latin for "little zebra" in reference to the species' apparent black and white stripes.^[1]

Geographic range and habitat

C. zebrilla is found in the north-eastern highlands of Queensland, occupying tall, open woodland on stony hills.^[2]

Description

Dorsally, C. zebrilla is black with eight thin, white stripes along its back. It grows to NaNmm in snout-to-vent length (SVL).

Reproduction

Like many lizards, C. zebrilla is oviparous.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Storr GM. Glen Milton Storr. 1981. Ten New Ctenotus (Lacertilia: Scincidae) from Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum. 9. 2. 136–137. (Ctenotus zebrilla, new species).
2. Book: Harold Cogger

   . Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia, Seventh Edition. Cogger HG. Harold Cogger. 2014. Sydney. CSIRO Publishing. 9780643109773. 530. en.

3. Web site: Ctenotus zebrilla . The Reptile Database. 2019-01-31.