Ctenotus aphrodite, also known commonly as the Oorida ctenotus, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Australia.
Etymology
The specific name, aphrodite, refers to Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty in Greek mythology.[1][2]
Geographic range
C. aphrodite is found in southwestern Queensland, Australia.[1]
Reproduction
Taxonomy
C. aphrodite may be a synonym of C. septenarius.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Ctenotus aphrodite at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 22 March 2015.
- ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Ctenotus aphrodite, p. 10).
Further reading
- Cogger HG (2014). Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia, Seventh Edition. Clayton, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. xxx + 1,033 pp. ISBN 978-0643100350.
- Ingraham GJ, Czechura GV (1990). "Four new species of striped skinks from Queensland". Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 29 (3): 407–410. (Ctenotus aphrodite, new species).
- Wilson S, Swan G (2013). A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia, Fourth Edition. Sydney: New Holland Publishers. 522 pp. ISBN 978-1921517280.
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