Flinder's Ranges rock-skink

The Flinder's Ranges rock-skink, also known commonly as the Centralian Ranges rock-skink and the rock egernia, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Egerniinae of the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to central Australia.

Etymology

The specific name, margaretae, is in honour of Margaret Anne Slater, wife of K.R. Slater. K.R. Slater donated the holotype to the Western Australian Museum.

Description

Liopholis margaretae may attain a snout-to-vent length of.

Geographic range

Within Australia, Liopholis margaretae is found in the state of South Australia and the adjacent territory of Northern Territory.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Liopholis margaretae is rocky areas.

Behaviour

Liopholis margaretae is diurnal, terrestrial, and saxicolous.

Reproduction

Liopholis margaretae is ovoviviparous.