Glaphyromorphus mjobergi


The Atherton Tableland skink '', also known commonly as the Atherton Tableland mulch-skink, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Sphenomorphinae of the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Australian state of Queensland.

Etymology

The specific name, mjobergi, is in honor of Swedish zoologist Eric Georg Mjöberg.

Description

Glaphyromorphus mjobergi has five digits on each of its four feet.
The legs are short and widely separated on the elongate body. Dorsally, it is brown, with a series of cream or pale yellow blotches on the anterior flanks. Adults usually have a snout-to-vent length of about. The tail is long, about twice the SVL.

Geographic distribution

Glaphyromorphus mjobergi is found in northern Queensland, on the Atherton Tablelands plateau.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Glaphyromorphus mjobergi is forest, at elevations above.

Behavior

Glaphyromorphus mjobergi is terrestrial, sheltering under leaf litter, fallen logs, and stones.

Reproduction

Glaphyromorphus mjobergi is oviparous. Females reach sexual maturity at a snout-to-vent length of.