Carlia schmeltzii


Carlia schmeltzii, known commonly as the robust rainbow-skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Australia.

Etymology

The specific name, schmeltzii, is in honor of German ethnographer Johannes Dietrich Eduard Schmeltz.

Geographic range

Carlia schmeltzii is native to New South Wales and Queensland in eastern Australia.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of C. schmeltzii are rocky areas, shrubland, savanna, and forest.

Reproduction

Carlia schmeltzii is oviparous.