Eastern three-lined skink


The eastern three-lined skink, also known as the bold-striped cool-skink, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Australia.

Geographic range

A. duperreyi is found in south-eastern Australia, and several islands.

Description

A. duperreyi is strongly striped.

Reproduction

A. duperreyi is oviparous.

Habitat

A. duperreyi is usually found in coastal heaths and warm, sunny areas.

Etymology

The specific name, duperreyi, is in honor of French naval officer Louis Isidore Duperrey.