Ctenotus delli
Species of lizard
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Ctenotus delli, also known commonly as the Darling Range south-west ctenotus or the Darling Range southwest ctenotus, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Western Australia.
| Ctenotus delli | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Ctenotus |
| Species: | C. delli |
| Binomial name | |
| Ctenotus delli Storr, 1974 | |
Etymology
The specific name, delli, is in honor of Australian herpetologist John Dell.[2]
Geographic range
C. delli is found in the south-west corner of the Australian state of Western Australia.[3]
Habitat
Description
Small for its genus, the average snout-to-vent length (SVL) of C. delli is 4.5 cm (1.8 in). The average tail length is about one and two thirds SVL.[3]
Reproduction
Taxonomy
C. delli is a member of the C. labillardieri species group.[3]