#trachylepis

[herpsandbirds]

Western Rock Skink (Trachylepis s. sulcata) black form, family Scincidae, Western Cape, South Africa

photograph by Tyrone Ping

#skink #trachylepis #scincidae #lizard #reptile #herpetology #africa #animals #nature

[snototter]

A male rainbow skink (Trachylepis margaritifera) in South Africa, Africa

by Bernard Dupont

#rainbow skink #skinks #lizards #reptiles #Trachylepis margaritifera #trachylepis #scincidae #squamata #reptilia #chordata #wildlife: south africa #wildlife: africa

[lord-allo]

Kalahari-Baumskink | Kalahari tree skink

Trachylepis spilogaster

#KalahariBaumskink #Kalaharitreeskink #Trachylepisspilogaster #Skink #Namibia #Afrika #Africa

[covenawhite66]

A species of the Trachylepis lizard genus in Angola

Angola had an “extraordinary diversity” of these lizards, known as skinks. So they wanted to document every species of Trachylepis lizard genus in Angola

#biology #lizard #angola #new species #discovery

[eukaryotesrool]

Noronha skink

(Or Trachylepis atlantica) is (unsuprisingly) a species of skink, which I've delved into recently.

It is one of few Trachylepis species to be found outside of Africa, specifically, it is endemic to the South American island Fernando de Noronha, it likely got there through rafting millions of years ago.

This oviparous skink is one of few reptiles to be a pollinator, specifcally of the tree Erythrina velutina, when it eats the plant's nectar, though its diet is made up mostly of bugs.

It is believed to have had no natural predators until some were introduced by humans, such as the house cat, and cattle egret, however, its population has thankfully not been greatly diminished by them. It has a easily torn off tail, which likely helps protect it, like most skink.

The animal's etymology history is quite interesting, to simplify it greatly, it was given a variety of genuses and species names, including now defunct genuses, it was believed to be one and the same as another South American islander skink but most amusingly it was given an already taken species name, the illegitimacy of the name was pointed out, it was changed, BUT THEN it was revived and the ALREADY TAKEN taxon was used for a while before being dropped again.

LOOK AT THIS

Either way the Trachylepis Atlantica is thought to be a brave and curious little guy, and I can say with authority that they deserve love and a watchful eye, though classified least concern classed at the moment, some fear the species' future.

#wild animal #zoology #fernando de noronha #Noronha skink #skink #reptile #animal facts #animal photography #animals #cute animals #rare animals #Dunno what animal I'll read about next #Recommendations and good info sources are welcome. #If any information presented is untrue or if there is any typos please correct me #SpeciesRunDown

[reportwire]

Birds of Saudi Arabia: Short-necked Skink

Birds of Saudi Arabia: Short-necked Skink

The Short-necked Skink or Sudan Mabuya Trachylepis brevicollis is a species of Squamatain the family skinks. They are found in Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea (type) and Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, and Oman and rely on running to move around. They live in hot dry areas, in semi-deserts and savannah, from sea level to over 1500 m where they are active during the day.…

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[markscherz]

Somehow, skinks always seem to live on the sunny side of life. This is Trachylepis gravenhorstii, one of Madagascar’s most widespread and common reptiles, photographed on the dream island of Nosy Iranja last April. I was sadly quite ill, but managed to get this one decent photo from the trip. . . . . . . #gecko #lizard #Madagascar #skink #Trachylepis #Mabuya #trachylepisgravenhorstii #small #animal #sunshine #reptile #creature #animals #science #evolution #taxonomy #herpetology #systematics #research #wildlife #species #herps #herp #NosyBe #NosyIranja #herping #paradise #island #sun #holiday https://www.instagram.com/p/B9poRWhB4yi/?igshid=10wbzrn2ihtn0

#gecko #lizard #madagascar #skink #trachylepis #mabuya #trachylepisgravenhorstii #small #animal #sunshine #reptile #creature #animals #science #evolution #taxonomy #herpetology #systematics #research #wildlife #species #herps #herp #nosybe #nosyiranja #herping #paradise #island #sun #holiday

[hedgehogsofasgard]

Picked up this cute little guy today

#skink #reptile #lizard #animals #pets #cute #petblr #reptiblr #trachylepis #trachylepis aureopunctata

[ela-kurilina]

#illustration_best #wildlifedrawing #madagascaranimals #animaldrawings #madagascar #volunteer #forestconservation #zonosaurus #zonosaurusmadagascariensis #trachylepis #procreateart #pencildrawingart https://www.instagram.com/p/BwWPQ1DljXu/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14pxfpxikjtm1

#illustration_best #wildlifedrawing #madagascaranimals #animaldrawings #madagascar #volunteer #forestconservation #zonosaurus #zonosaurusmadagascariensis #trachylepis #procreateart #pencildrawingart

[herpsandbirds]

African Striped Skink (Trachylepis striata), family Scincidae, Lilongwe, Malawi

photograph by Tim Brammer

#skink #trachylepis #scincidae #lizard #reptile #herpetology #africa #animals #nature

[hotsnakesummer]

Red Sided Skink by Underground Reptiles

#reptile #reptileblr #Trachylepis perrotetii #skink #upload #underground reptiles

[myrachidh]

It's Skink .. NOT a Skunk African Five Lined Skink ~ Trachylepis quinquetaeniata ~ Lézard des murailles ~ on a Maadi Street in Cairo, Egypt. #AfricanFiveLinedSkink #Skink #Lizard #Trachylepis #Trachylepsisquinquetaeniata #Lézard #Lézarddesmurailles #Cairo #Street #Maadi #Egypt #reptiles #wildlifephotography #wildlife #snakesofinstagram #snakeskin #Wall #Brickwall #RedBricks #Tail #Longtail #Bluetail https://www.flickr.com/photos/rachidh/albums (at MaAdi, cairo , Egypt) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv-OKfDgIQq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1xc265rhcviki

#africanfivelinedskink #skink #lizard #trachylepis #trachylepsisquinquetaeniata #lézard #lézarddesmurailles #cairo #street #maadi #egypt #reptiles #wildlifephotography #wildlife #snakesofinstagram #snakeskin #wall #brickwall #redbricks #tail #longtail #bluetail

[lovingexotics]

Noronha Skink Trachylepis atlantica Source: Here

#Noronha Skink #Trachylepis atlantica #skink #skinks #brazil #brazilian reptile #Reptile #reptiles #lizard #lizards #animal #animals #pet #pets #wildlife #nature #aesthetic #aesthetics #cute #adorable #pretty #cool #interesting

[drawingtutorials101]

Striped skink with Pencils

#Striped skink #Trachylepis #striata #lizards #skink #reptiles #animals #draw #drawing #how to draw #how to sketch

[typhlonectes]

Gravenhorst's Mabuya Skink (Trachylepis gravenhorstii) with mole cricket prey, Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar

photograph by  Ingeborg van Leeuwen | Flickr CC

#skink #lizard #reptile #animals #nature #herpetology #madagascar

[ramenreptiles]

Sculpting a family of Kenyan Zebra Skinks or Trachylepis dichroma! Still only using #Cosclay for the toes and small bits, but I have a whole bunch more on it's way! I've got some inverts in mind 🕷