Cryptoblepharus mertensi


Cryptoblepharus mertensi, also known commonly as Merten's snake-eyed skink, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Eugongylinae of the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Northern Territory in Australia.

Etymology

The specific name, mertensi, is in honor of German herpetologist Robert Mertens.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Cryptoblepharus mertensi is forest.

Description

Small for its genus and short-legged for its genus, Cryptoblepharus mertensi may attain a snout-to-vent length of.

Behavior

Cryptoblepharus mertensi is arboreal.

Reproduction

Cryptoblepharus mertensi is oviparous.