Hemiergis decresiensis — Southern Earless Skink
Subspecies I've seen:
H. d. continentis
Mainland Southern Earless Skink
Hemiergis decresiensis continentis — Mainland Southern Earless Skink
Morialta Conservation Park, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia—October 17, 2015
Mainland Southern Earless Skink (Hemiergis decresiensis continentis) Mainland Southern Earless Skink (Hemiergis decresiensis continentis)
This was the first lizard I saw in South Australia. This species can be identified by its lack of external ear opening, its three toes on each foot, and its yellowish belly. This one I found was missing some of its toes, so the counting-toes identification step wasn't so helpful.
Scott Creek Conservation Reserve, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia—October 29, 2015
Mainland Southern Earless Skink (Hemiergis decresiensis continentis) Mainland Southern Earless Skink (Hemiergis decresiensis continentis)
And this was the last lizard I saw in South Australia, at least on this trip.
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