Eulamprus quoyii
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Eulamprus |
| Species: | E. quoyii |
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Eulamprus quoyii (A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1839) |
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Eulamprus quoyii, commonly known as the eastern water skink, eastern water-skink, or golden water skink, is a species of diurnal skink, which is endemic to Australia, primarily in the southeast.
The specific name, quoyii, is in honor of French zoologist Jean René Constant Quoy.
The eastern water skink is usually found close to or on the shore of slow flowing creeks and estuaries, hence its common names. However, the eastern water skink is not restricted to areas near freshwater, and is frequently found in somewhat dry environments, including sandstone outcroppings and savanna.
The distribution of the eastern water skink ranges from southern Victoria to central Queensland.
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