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Yellow-tailed Plain Slider

Lerista xanthura

Classification

Family
Scincidae

The yellow-tailed plain slider (Lerista xanthura) is a species of skink located primarily in the desert areas of South Australia, Western Australia, Northern Territory and New South Wales in Australia. This uncommon lizard can be identified by its bright yellow tail, and is usually found buried under loose soil, tree stumps and leaf litter. Description The Yellow-tailed Plain Slider is a small skink approximately 90mm in length, with a snout to vent length of 40-45mm.

Distribution

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