Prickly Forest Skink
Gnypetoscincus queenslandiae
About the Prickly Forest Skink
The prickly skink, or prickly forest skink (Gnypetoscincus queenslandiae), is a morphologically and genetically distinctive species of skink endemic to rainforests of the Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Area, in north-eastern Australia. Unlike most small skinks, which have smooth scales, this species has rough, ridged and pointed scales. These keeled scales may be an adaptation to its high-rainfall habitat, to its microhabitat in rotting logs, or to camouflage it when moving through forest leaf-litter.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Prickly Forest Skink?
The scientific name of the Prickly Forest Skink is Gnypetoscincus queenslandiae.
How many Prickly Forest Skink sightings have been recorded?
163 observations of the Prickly Forest Skink have been recorded on iNaturalist.
