Sphenomorphus tympanum Lönnberg and Andersson 1913 (common skink)

Reptilia - Squamata - Scincidae

Alternative combinations: Eulamprus tympanum, Lygosoma tympanum

Full reference: E. Lönnberg and L. G. Andersson. 1913. Results of Dr. E. Mjöbergs Swedish Scientific Expeditions to Australia 1910-1913. III. Reptiles. Kungliga Svenska Vetenskapsakademiens Handlingar, Ny Fjöld 52(3):1-17

Belongs to Sphenomorphus according to M. J. Smith 1976

See also Lönnberg and Andersson 1913 and Reed and Bourne 2000

Sister taxa: none

Ecology: ground dwelling insectivore

Distribution: found only at Victoria Fossil Cave, Main Fossil Chamber (Quaternary of Australia)

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