Praeteropus gowi
Species of lizard
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Praeteropus gowi, also known commonly as Gow's burrowing skink and the speckled worm-skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Queensland in Australia.[2]
| Praeteropus gowi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Praeteropus |
| Species: | P. gowi |
| Binomial name | |
| Praeteropus gowi | |
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Etymology
The specific name, gowi, is in honor of Australian herpetologist Graeme Francis Gow.[3]
Habitat
Description
P. gowi is limbless. It has scaly, movable eyelids. It does not have external ear openings.[2]