AROD > Reptiles / Squamata / Scincidae / Calyptotis
Hidden-eared skinks
Calyptotis
- De Vis, 1886
Pronunciation: | KAL-ipp-TOH-tiss | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Etymology: | 'hidden ear' | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Reproductive modes:
Oviparous - 5 out of 5 Australian species Size range: Smallest Australian species: Thornton Peak calyptotis (Calyptotis thorntonensis) at 3.5 cm Longest Australian species: cone-eared calyptotis (Calyptotis lepidorostrum) at 5.5 cm |
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Number of Australian species: | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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- Greer, A.E. (1983). The Australian scincid lizard genus Calyptotis De Vis: resurrection of the name, description of four new species, and discussion of relationships. Records of the Australian Museum, 35(1):29-59.