Cryptoblepharus pannosus

Cryptoblepharus pannosus
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Family:	Scincidae
Genus:	Cryptoblepharus
Species:	C. pannosus
Binomial name
Cryptoblepharus pannosus Horner, 2007

Cryptoblepharus pannosus, also known commonly as the ragged snake-eyed skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Australia.

Geographic range

Within Australia, C. pannosus is found in New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria[1] and the Australian Capital Territory.[2]

Habitat

C. pannosus are very agile climbers, and because of this they are mainly arboreal and extremely versatile, they can be found living under rocks and logs. C. pannosus can also live in or under human structures, including fences and walls throughout Eastern Australia. C. pannosus also occur in a variety of habitats, including forest, shrubland, and grassland.[1]

Description

Medium-sized for its genus and short-legged for its genus, as an adult C. pannosus has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 4.0–4.4 cm (1.6–1.7 in).[3] C. pannosus has a longitudinally-aligned pattern, with usually 5 supraciliary scales, pale, acute plantar scales, strongly keeled sub digital lamellae, 43-56 (modally 48) paravertebral scales, and relatively short limbs. Brown, grey to blackish with variable, complex ragged pattern including broad dark vertebral zone 3-4 scales wide, dark flecks aligning to form 2 narrow broken dorsal stripes and ragged, broad pale grey to cream laterodorsal stripes. C. pannosus is able to drop its tail when threatened and can regrow it in 6-12 months.

Reproduction

C. pannosus is oviparous,[3] and breeding is year round. Males mature at approximately 30.0 mm snout-vent length and females at 30.4 mm.[4]

References

1. Vanderduys E (2018). "Cryptoblepharus pannosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T109462545A109462548. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T109462545A109462548.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
2. Wilson, Steve (2021). A Complete Guide To Reptiles Of Australia (Sixth ed.). Reed New Holland Publishers Sydney Auckland. pp. 248–249. ISBN 9781925546712. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
3. Cryptoblepharus pannosus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 14 January 2020.
4. Horner P (2007). "Systematics of the snake-eyed skinks, Cryptoblepharus Wiegmann (Reptilia: Squamata: Scincidae) – an Australian-based review". The Beagle Supplement 3: 21–198. (Cryptoblepharus pannosus, new species).

Further reading

• Cogger HG (2014). Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia, Seventh Edition. Clayton, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. xxx + 1,033 pp. ISBN 978-0643100350.
• Horner P (2007). "Systematics of the snake-eyed skinks, Cryptoblepharus Wiegmann (Reptilia: Squamata: Scincidae) – an Australian-based review". The Beagle Supplement 3: 21–198. (Cryptoblepharus pannosus, new species).
• Wilson, Steve; Swan, Gerry (2013). A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia, Fourth Edition. Sydney: New Holland Publishers. 248-249 pp. ISBN 978-1921517280.