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Spangled snake-eyed skink
Cryptoblepharus wulbu
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyScincidae (Skinks)
- GenusCryptoblepharus (Snake-eyed Skinks)
- SpeciesCryptoblepharus wulbu (Spangled snake-eyed skink)
About the Spangled snake-eyed skink
Cryptoblepharus wulbu, also known commonly as the spangled snake-eyed skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Northern Territory in Australia. Cogger HG (2014). Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia, Seventh Edition. Clayton, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. xxx + 1,033 pp. ISBN 978-0643100350.
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 wulbu, new species). Wilson, Steve; Swan, Gerry (2013). A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia, Fourth Edition. Sydney: New Holland Publishers. 522 pp. ISBN 978-1921517280. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Spangled snake-eyed skink in Kakadu National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kakadu National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
More parks will be added in future updates.