Ctenotus stuarti
Species of lizard
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Ctenotus stuarti, also known commonly as the Point Stuart ctenotus or Stuart's ctenotus, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Australia.
| Ctenotus stuarti | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Ctenotus |
| Species: | C. stuarti |
| Binomial name | |
| Ctenotus stuarti Horner, 1995 | |
Etymology
The specific name, stuarti, is in honor of Scottish explorer John McDouall Stuart, and also refers to the locality Point Stuart.[2]
Geographic range
C. stuarti found in the Northern Territory in Australia.[3]