Tasmanian tree skink
Species of lizard
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The Tasmanian tree skink (Carinascincus pretiosus), also known commonly as the agile cool-skink, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Eugongylinae of the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Tasmania and the Bass Strait islands. It is viviparous, and may be found in a wide variety of habitats, from tall forests to rocky coastlines.[2][3]
| Tasmanian tree skink | |
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| Cradle Mountain, Tasmania | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Carinascincus |
| Species: | C. pretiosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Carinascincus pretiosus (O'Shaughnessy, 1874) | |
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