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Scientific Name : Eulamprus tympanum Common Name : Southern water skink Description : A medium sized skink, up to 220mm. Upper surface is a glossy bronze, with numerous scattered blackish scales. The pattern is reversed on the flanks, with a broad band of black with scattered golden-bronze scales. Frequently basks on dead logs and branches. Habitat : Wet schlerophyll forests, especially along streams and rivers. Distribution : Southern and Eastern Victoria and South-Eastern New South Wales. Probably the most frequently seen lizard in the park, where it is often observed in Fosters Gully basking on fallen tree trunks. Family : Scincidae

Available Images View At 50% | View At 100% Southern water skink, in Fosters gully.