Plain Ctenotus

About the Plain Ctenotus

Ctenotus inornatus, or commmonly known as bar-shouldered ctenotus, is an Australian species of skink found in the Northern Territory, Queensland, and Western Australia. The Ctenotus inornatus species group (including C. inornatus) typically range from 85 to 110 millimeters in snout-vent length and share a common set of color pattern elements and scalation features. The species group also contains color patterns with a complex mix of spots and stripes.

The Ctenotus inornatus species group feautures intricate color patterns, which are typically a complex blend of stripes and spots. Their toes are not significantly compressed or only slightly so, their subdigital lamellae possess a relatively broad, flat callus and their nasal are widely separated or in contact.

Several synonyms exist for this species: Ctenotus saxatilis (Storr, 1970) Hinulia inornata (Gray 1845) Wikipedia →