Ctenotus astarte


Ctenotus astarte, also known commonly as the stony downs ctenotus, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Australia.

Etymology

The specific name, astarte, is an allusion to Astarte, the goddess of fertility, sexuality, and war in ancient Assyrian mythology.

Geographic range

In Australia, C. astarte is found in southwestern Queensland and extreme northeastern South Australia.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of C. astarte are grassland, shrubland, and savanna.

Description

Moderately large for its genus, C. astarte has a snout-to-vent length of.

Reproduction

C. astarte is oviparous.