Ctenotus stuarti

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Ctenotus stuarti
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Ctenotus
Species:
C. stuarti
Binomial name
Ctenotus stuarti
Horner, 1995

Ctenotus stuarti, also known

Scincidae. The species is endemic to Australia
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Etymology

The specific name, stuarti, is in honor of Scottish explorer John McDouall Stuart, and also refers to the locality Point Stuart.[2]

Geographic range

C. stuarti found in the Northern Territory in Australia.[3]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of C. stuarti is forest.[1]

Reproduction

C. stuarti is oviparous.[3]

References

Further reading

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  • Horner P (1995). "Two new species of Ctenotus (Reptilia: Scincidae) from Northern Territory". The Beagle 12: 75–88. (Ctenotus stuarti, new species).
  • Wilson, Steve; Swan, Gerry (2013). A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia, Fourth Edition. Sydney: New Holland Publishers. 522 pp. .