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Ctenotus essingtonii (Gray, 1842) is a animal in the Scincidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Ctenotus essingtonii (Gray, 1842) (Ctenotus essingtonii (Gray, 1842))
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Ctenotus essingtonii (Gray, 1842)

Ctenotus essingtonii (Gray, 1842)

Ctenotus essingtonii is a small slender lizard found in northern Northern Territory, Australia, that lives in forest and is oviparous.

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Family
Genus
Ctenotus
Order
Class
Squamata

About Ctenotus essingtonii (Gray, 1842)

Taxonomy and Size

Ctenotus essingtonii, scientifically described by Gray in 1842, can reach a snout-to-vent length of 6.5 cm (2.6 in).

Morphology

This slender species has five toes on each of its four feet, with 26 scale rows at midbody.

Distribution

It is located in the northern part of the Northern Territory in Australia, including the Tiwi Islands.

Habitat

Its preferred natural habitat is forest.

Reproduction

Sexually mature Ctenotus essingtonii individuals breed in the dry season, and the species is oviparous.

Photo: (c) Tom Frisby, all rights reserved, uploaded by Tom Frisby

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Scincidae Ctenotus

More from Scincidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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