Coeranoscincus frontalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Coeranoscincus
Species:
C. frontalis
Binomial name
Coeranoscincus frontalis
(De Vis, 1888)
Synonyms[2][3]
  • Ophioscincus frontalis De Vis, 1888
  • Anomalopus frontalis (De Vis, 1888)
  • Saiphos frontalis (De Vis, 1888)

The limbless snake-tooth skink (Coeranoscincus frontalis) is a species of skink. It is endemic to north-eastern Queensland, Australia.[1][2][3] It is a large, fossorial skink that occurs in the rainforest of coastal ranges and lowlands.[1]

Coeranoscincus frontalis measure 70–291 mm (2.8–11.5 in) in snout–vent length. There are no external traces of the limbs.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Shea, G.; Hoskin, C. (2018). "Coeranoscincus frontalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T102967293A102967376. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T102967293A102967376.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Coeranoscincus frontalis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 4 February 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Species Coeranoscincus frontalis (De Vis, 1888)". Australian Faunal Directory. Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Retrieved 4 February 2023.


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