Eulamprus quoyii
| Eastern Water Skink | |
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| Facial detail of a Sydney individual | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Eulamprus |
| Species: | E. quoyii |
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| Eulamprus quoyii (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824) | |
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The Eastern Water Skink, Eastern Water-skink, or Golden Water Skink (Eulamprus quoyii) is a species of diurnal Scincidae that occurs in Australia, primarily in the southeast.
Habitat
The Eastern water skink is usually found close to or on the shore of slow flowing creeks and estuaries, hence its name. Although, the Eastern water skink is not restricted to areas near freshwater, it is frequently found in somewhat dry environments, including sandstone outcroppings and savanna. The distribution of the Eastern Water Skink ranges from southern Victoria to central Queensland.
References
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- Eulamprus quoyii Eastern Water Skink, www.WildHerps.com
- Eulamprus quoyii, JCU
- Skinks, images of Australian flora and fauna
- Eulamprus quoyii, The Reptile Database
- Eulamprus quoyii, Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges, South Australia
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