Cryptoblepharus egeriae
Cryptoblepharus egeriae, the Christmas Island blue-tailed shining-skink, blue-tailed skink, or Christmas Island blue-tailed skink, is a species of skink, a lizard native to Australia's Christmas Island, and is not closely related to the Plestiodon skinks of North America, whose juveniles are known for their blue tails. It is relatively small with a black body with yellow stripes going to a bright blue tail.Etymology
The specific name, egeriae, is in honor of HMS Egeria.Diet
The Christmas Island blue-tailed skinks eats small insects and worms.
