Ctenotus labillardieri
Species of lizard
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Ctenotus labillardieri, also known commonly as the common south-west ctenotus, Labillardier's ctenotus, and the red-legged ctenotus, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Australian state of Western Australia.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Ctenotus |
| Species: | C. labillardieri |
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| Ctenotus labillardieri (A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1839) | |
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Etymology
The specific name, labillardieri, is in honor of French botanist Jacques Labillardière.[3]
Description
C. labillardieri has reddish brown legs, which are boldly marbled with black. The pale dorsolateral stripe is uninterrupted. The ventral surfaces are yellow. It may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 7.5 cm (3.0 in).[4]
Geographic range
C. labillardieri is found in southwestern Western Australia, including some offshore islands.[1]