Three-toed earless skink explained

The three-toed earless skink (Hemiergis decresiensis) is a viviparous earless skink from southeastern Australia.[1]

Description

Hemiergis decresiensis is a thin, smooth-scaled lizard with short legs, a movable, transparent lower eyelid and no visible ear opening. It is a burrowing species with only three small toes on each limb. The upper surface is a rich brown colour with a few dark brown stripes or spots. Its sides are greyish brown with darker spots and there is a narrow dark brown line along the side of the head and through the eye.[2] It lays several oval-shaped eggs that hatch only a few days later.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hemiergis decresiensis. The Reptile Database. 28 February 2018.
  2. Book: Cogger. Harold G.. Reptiles and amphibians of Australia.. 1975. A.H. & A.W. Reed. Sydney. 978-0589071769. 294–295.