Glaphyromorphus mjobergi
Species of lizard
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The Atherton Tableland skink (Glaphyromorphus mjobergi), also known commonly as the Atherton Tableland mulch-skink, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Sphenomorphinae of the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Australian state of Queensland.[2]
| Glaphyromorphus mjobergi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Glaphyromorphus |
| Species: | G. mjobergi |
| Binomial name | |
| Glaphyromorphus mjobergi | |
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Etymology
The specific name, mjobergi, is in honor of Swedish zoologist Eric Georg Mjöberg.[3]: 180
Description
Glaphyromorphus mjobergi has five digits on each of its four feet.[2]
The legs are short and widely separated on the elongate body. Dorsally, it is brown, with a series of cream or pale yellow blotches on the anterior flanks. Adults usually have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 9 cm (3.5 in). The tail is long, about twice the SVL.[4]: 336–337
Geographic distribution
Glaphyromorphus mjobergi is found in northern Queensland, on the Atherton Tablelands plateau.[1][2]
Habitat
Behavior
Glaphyromorphus mjobergi is terrestrial, sheltering under leaf litter, fallen logs, and stones.[1]