Biology:Western slender bluetongue
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Short description: Species of lizard
| Western slender bluetongue | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Cyclodomorphus |
| Species: | C. celatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Cyclodomorphus celatus Shea & Miller, 1995
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| Distribution in Western Australia | |
The western slender bluetongue (Cyclodomorphus celatus) is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the lower west coast and adjacent areas of Western Australia, including many offshore islands.[2]
Reproduction
The spermatogenic activity of the Western slender bluetongue reaches a peak in October. Mating and fertilization also peak in October. Young are born in January after approximately three months of pregnancy.[3]
References
- ↑ Maryan, B.; Shea, G.; Sanderson, C. (2017). "Cyclodomorphus celatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T178537A101748928. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T178537A101748928.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/178537/101748928. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ↑ Cyclodomorphus celatus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 15 January 2020.
- ↑ Shea G M. & Miller B. 1995. A taxonomic revision of the Cyclodomorphus branchialis species group (Squamata: Scincidae). Records of the Australian Museum (1995) Vol. 47: 265-325. ISSN 0067-1975
Wikidata ☰ Q3008477 entry
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