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Australian Skinks

WELCOME TO THE AUSTRALIAN SKINKS SECTION
John Fowler & Rachel Barnes

This section is focused on members of the Skink (Scincidae) Family found in Australia.

Skinks range from small species, some with reduced limbs to large species such as the Bluetongues and Shingleback.

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AUSTRALIAN SKINK SPECIES LISTS BY STATE OR TERRITORY

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AUSTRALIAN REPTILE SPECIES LISTS BY STATE OR TERRITORY

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Reptiles
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Reptiles of Lord Howe Island

Reptiles of Christmas Island

Reptiles
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Reptiles of Norfolk Island

Detailed Blue Tongued Skink Care Sheet
BlueTongueSkinks.NET
(Includes some exotic species)

Bluetongued skink
Wikipedia

BlueTongue Skinks
Melissa Kaplan

BlueTongued Skink
aboutanimals

Shingleback lizard
by Simon Watharow (VHS)

CARING FOR BOBTAIL LIZARDS
(Shingleback lizard)
Pilbara Pythons

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