The three-toed snake-tooth skink (Coeranoscincus reticulatus) is a species of skink in the family Scincidae. It is endemic to south-eastern Queensland and north-eastern New South Wales, Australia.[1][2][3] It occurs in subtropical rainforest, wet sclerophyll forest, and montane forest on rich dark soils on the coast and adjacent ranges; some coastal/island populations (Fraser Island and Cooloola) occur on pale sands in lowlands.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Coeranoscincus |
| Species: | C. reticulatus
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| Coeranoscincus reticulatus (Günther, 1873)
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Coeranoscincus reticulatus measure 67–195 mm (2.6–7.7 in) in snout–vent length. The limbs are reduced with three digits in each.[2]
In 2016, the three-toed snake-tooth skink was added to the Australian federal government’s list of threatened species.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c Greenlees, M.; Hobson, R.; Shea, G.; Vanderduys, E.; Venz, M.; Wilson, S. (2018). "Coeranoscincus reticulatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T5106A101742801. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T5106A101742801.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Coeranoscincus reticulatus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 4 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Species Coeranoscincus reticulatus (Günther, 1873)". Australian Faunal Directory. Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ Hunt, Elle (2016-05-06). "Australia quietly adds 49 species to threatened and endangered lists". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-07-19.