Cryptoblepharus adamsi, also known commonly as Adams's snake-eyed skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Queensland in Australia.
Etymology
The specific name, adamsi, is in honor of Australian biologist .
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of C. adamsi is savanna.
Description
Small for its genus, C. adamsi has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of less than as an adult.
Behavior
C. adamsi is arboreal.
Reproduction
C. adamsi is oviparous.
References
Further reading
- Cogger HG (2014). Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia, Seventh Edition. Clayton, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. xxx + 1,033 pp. .
- (2007). "Systematics of the snake-eyed skinks, Cryptoblepharus Wiegmann (Reptilia: Squamata: Scincidae) â an Australian-based review". The Beagle Supplement 3: 21âÂÂ198. (Cryptoblepharus adamsi, new species).
- ; Swan, Gerry (2013). A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia, Fourth Edition. Sydney: New Holland Publishers. 522 pp. .