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Robust Ctenotus

Ctenotus robustus

Classification

Family
Scincidae

Ctenotus robustus, the eastern striped skink, is a species of skink found in a wide variety of habitats around Australia. They are long-tailed, fast moving skinks that are quite large, growing to a maximum length of about 30 cm (including the tail which can make up around 2/3 of its length). This skink is mostly brown with a white-edged black stripe running down the length of its back and tail with broad brown stripes along the side of the body with rows of white spots.

Distribution

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