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REPTILIA:
SQUAMATA: SCINCIDAE: Tiliqua
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Tiliqua occipitalis
(Peters, 1863)
Western blue-tongue skink
Photos
& text by Dr. Robert Sprackland.
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Range: Arid portions of southern Australia from
central NSW to the western coast of Western Australia. Its range
begins roughly where that of the eastern blue-tongue ends.
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Diagnosis: A brown-headed, brown-bodied lizard with broad
tan bands across the body and tail. Belly and lips tan, generally
unmarked. Anterior temporal scales about equal in size.
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Description:
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Natural History:
Probably similar to the eastern blue tongue in many respects. These
lizards like very dry regions with spinifex (Triodia) and
mallee as cover.
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Reproduction: Some
6-10 live young are born alive.
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Taxonomy & Relationships:
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Variation:
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Additional Comments:
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Type Specimen:
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Literature:
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Cogger,
Harold. 1999. Reptiles and amphibians of Australia. 6th edition.
Ralph Curtis Books. ISBN: 0-88359-048-4.
Cogger,
Harold. 1995. Reptiles and amphibians of Australia. 5th edition.
Ralph Curtis Books. ISBN: 0-8014-2739-8.
Ehmann,
Harald. 1992. Encyclopedia of Australian animals: Reptiles.
Angus & Robertson. ISBN: 0-207-17379-6.
Greer,
Allen. 1989. The biology & evolution of Australian lizards.
Surrey Beatty & Sons. ISBN: 0-949324-21-3.
Hoser,
Raymond. 1989. Australian reptiles & frogs. Pierson &
Co. ISBN: 0-947068-08-2.
Swan,
Gerry, 1982. A field guide to the snakes and lizards of New South
Wales. Three Sisters Productions, Winmalee, NSW. ISBN
0-9590203-9.
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