Rungulla Rock Ctenotus
Ctenotus rungulla
A skink recorded from Queensland’s Gregory Range. Observed individuals have a reddish-orange to copper-orange hindbody.[2]
Appearance
In individuals observed for the paper, the back changes from grey or grey-brown in front to reddish-orange or copper-orange toward the rear. Dark and pale stripes run along the sides, with no distinct stripe down the middle of the back. The tail is olive-yellow to olive-brown.[2]
Life
Recorded sites include sandstone escarpments and pavements within dry woodland. Observations also found skinks using grasses, spinifex hummocks, fallen logs, and leaf litter.[2]
Places
Observed places · Gregory Range, northern Queensland[2]
Specimens came from three sites; skinks were also observed at Cobbold Gorge. The authors say the species is almost certainly more widespread in rugged sandstone areas that are difficult to reach.
Sources
- Catalogue of Life 2026-09-25 XR
Catalogue of Life · 2026-10-13
- Ctenotus rungulla sp. nov. (Scincidae; Sphenomorphinae), a new sandstone-associated skink that highlights reptile endemism in Queensland's Gregory Range
Australian Journal of Taxonomy · 2026-10-26