Western slender bluetongue

The western slender bluetongue (Cyclodomorphus celatus) is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the lower west coast and adjacent areas of Western Australia, including many offshore islands.[2]

Western slender bluetongue
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Cyclodomorphus
Species:
C. celatus
Binomial name
Cyclodomorphus celatus
Shea & Miller, 1995
Distribution in Western Australia

Reproduction

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The spermatogenic activity of the Western slender bluetongue reaches a peak in October. Mating and fertilization also peak in October. Young are born in January after approximately three months of pregnancy.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Maryan, B.; Shea, G.; Sanderson, C. (2017). "Cyclodomorphus celatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T178537A101748928. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T178537A101748928.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ Cyclodomorphus celatus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 15 January 2020.
  3. ^ Shea G M. & Miller B. 1995. A taxonomic revision of the Cyclodomorphus branchialis species group (Squamata: Scincidae). Records of the Australian Museum (1995) Vol. 47: 265-325. ISSN 0067-1975