Bartle Frere skink facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Techmarscincus (genus)Bartle Frere skink |
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Techmarscincus
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jigurru
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The Techmarscincus is a special type of lizard called a skink. This group of skinks lives only in Australia. There is only one known species in this group, called Techmarscincus jigurru. It is also known as the Bartle Frere skink. This rare and endangered lizard was first found in 1981. A scientist named Jeanette Covacevich officially described and named it in 1984.
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Where the Bartle Frere Skink Lives
The Bartle Frere skink is found only in Queensland, Australia. This means it is endemic to that area. It lives nowhere else in the world.
What the Bartle Frere Skink Looks Like
The Bartle Frere skink has a beautiful, shiny body. Its skin can look like a rainbow. It has a long, flat body. It also has short legs and a long tail.
How the Bartle Frere Skink Behaves
This skink is very quick and active. It likes to spend its days basking in the sun. You can often see it on top of large, open granite rocks. When night comes, it hides in cracks within these rocks. This helps it stay safe and warm. Unlike many other skinks, the Bartle Frere skink is okay with young skinks living in the same area.
Where the Bartle Frere Skink Lives (Habitat)
The Bartle Frere skink usually lives high up in the mountains. It is found above 1,400 m (4,600 ft) on the slopes of Queensland's highest mountains. An example is Mount Bartle Frere. The weather in these areas is like a temperate rainforest.
How the Bartle Frere Skink Reproduces
The Bartle Frere skink lays eggs. This means it is an oviparous animal.
