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Egernia - Gray, 1838

Pronunciation: eh-GER-nee-ah
Etymology:

Taxonomic notes:

In a 2008 publication, many species were moved from Egernia to Bellatorias, Liopholis and Lissolepis.1

 Notes: Body shape is generally dorsoventrally compressed (except in largest two species). Dorsal scales in 24-46 rows. Postnarial groove running to first supralabial. Incomplete subocular scale row. Colour of eyelid is similar to that of the adjacent scales.2
Statistics: Reproductive modes:
Live-bearing - 17 out of 17 Australian species

Size range:
Smallest Australian species: goldfields crevice-skink (Egernia formosa) at 10 cm
 Longest Australian species: King's skink (Egernia kingii) at 25 cm
Number of Australian species: 17
 

Cunningham's skink (Egernia cunninghami)
Girraween National Park, Queensland
Photo © David Fischer
Cunningham's skink (Egernia cunninghami) distribution range map Egernia cunninghami
Cunningham's skink
Year described
(Gray 1832)
Description

Western Pilbara spiny-tailed skink (Egernia cygnitos)
Mt Mcleod, Western Australia
Photo © Henry Cook
Western Pilbara spiny-tailed skink (Egernia cygnitos) distribution range map Egernia cygnitos
Western Pilbara spiny-tailed skink
Year described
Doughty, Kealley & Donnellan 2011
Description

southern pygmy spiny-tailed skink (Egernia depressa)
Little Sandy Desert, Western Australia
Photo © Ray Lloyd
southern pygmy spiny-tailed skink (Egernia depressa) distribution range map Egernia depressa
Southern pygmy spiny-tailed skink
Year described
(Günther 1875)
Description

No thumbnail available Kimberley crevice-skink (Egernia douglasi) distribution range map Egernia douglasi
Kimberley crevice-skink
Year described
Glauert 1956
Description

central pygmy spiny-tailed skink (Egernia eos)
Warburton, Western Australia
Photo © Jordan de Jong
central pygmy spiny-tailed skink (Egernia eos) distribution range map Egernia eos
Central pygmy spiny-tailed skink
Year described
Doughty, Kealley & Donnellan 2011
Description

Eastern Pilbara spiny-tailed skink (Egernia epsisolus)
Port Hedland, Western Australia
Photo © Henry Cook
Eastern Pilbara spiny-tailed skink (Egernia epsisolus) distribution range map Egernia epsisolus
Eastern Pilbara spiny-tailed skink
Year described
Doughty, Kealley & Donnellan 2011
Description

goldfields crevice-skink (Egernia formosa)
Hammersley Ranges, Western Australia
Photo © Brendan Schembri
goldfields crevice-skink (Egernia formosa) distribution range map Egernia formosa
Goldfields crevice-skink
Year described
Fry 1914
Description

Hosmer's skink (Egernia hosmeri)
Western Gulf of Carpentaria, Queensland
Photo © Stewart Macdonald
Hosmer's skink (Egernia hosmeri) distribution range map Egernia hosmeri
Hosmer's skink
Year described
Kinghorn 1955
Description

King's skink (Egernia kingii)
Albany, Western Australia
Photo © Ray Lloyd
King's skink (Egernia kingii) distribution range map Egernia kingii
King's skink
Year described
(Gray 1838)
Description

eastern crevice skink (Egernia mcpheei)
Girraween National Park, Queensland
Photo © David Fischer
eastern crevice skink (Egernia mcpheei) distribution range map Egernia mcpheei
Eastern crevice skink
Year described
Wells & Wellington 1984
Description

south-western crevice-skink (Egernia napoleonis)
Cape le Grand, Western Australia
Photo © David Fischer
south-western crevice-skink (Egernia napoleonis) distribution range map Egernia napoleonis
South-western crevice-skink
Year described
(Gray 1838)
Description

Pilbara crevice-skink (Egernia pilbarensis)
Burrup Peninsula, Western Australia
Photo © Brad Maryan
Pilbara crevice-skink (Egernia pilbarensis) distribution range map Egernia pilbarensis
Pilbara crevice-skink
Year described
Storr 1978
Description

Bight crevice-skink (Egernia richardi)
Border Village, South Australia
Photo © Rob Valentic
Bight crevice-skink (Egernia richardi) distribution range map Egernia richardi
Bight crevice-skink
Year described
(Peters 1869)
Description

yakka skink (Egernia rugosa)
Glenmorgan, Queensland
Photo © Stewart Macdonald
yakka skink (Egernia rugosa) distribution range map Egernia rugosa
Yakka skink
Year described
De Vis 1888
Description

black rock skink (Egernia saxatilis)
Macquarie Pass, New South Wales
Photo © David Fischer
black rock skink (Egernia saxatilis) distribution range map Egernia saxatilis
Black rock skink
Year described
Cogger 1960
Description

gidgee skink (Egernia stokesii)
Broken Hill, New South Wales
Photo © David Fischer
gidgee skink (Egernia stokesii) distribution range map Egernia stokesii
Gidgee skink
Year described
(Gray 1845)
Description

tree skink (Egernia striolata)
Dalby, Queensland
Photo © Stewart Macdonald
tree skink (Egernia striolata) distribution range map Egernia striolata
Tree skink
Year described
(Peters 1870)
Description

References
  1. Gardner, Michael G.; Hugall, Andrew F.; Donnellan, Stephen C.; Hutchinson, Mark N.; & Foster, Ralph (2008). Molecular systematics of social skinks: phylogeny and taxonomy of the Egernia group (Reptilia: Scincidae). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 154:781-794. - search web for this article
  2. Brown, Danny (2009). A guide to keeping Australian lizards. Australian Bird Keeper Publications. - search web for this book
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