Cryptoblepharus adamsi explained

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 Mark Adams.

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 4cm (02inches) as an adult.

Behavior

C. adamsi is arboreal.

Reproduction

C. adamsi is oviparous.

Further reading

• Cogger HG (2014). Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia, Seventh Edition. Clayton, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. xxx + 1,033 pp. .
• 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 adamsi, new species).
• Wilson, Steve

Swan, Gerry (2013). A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia, Fourth Edition. Sydney: New Holland Publishers. 522 pp. .