Added 9 May 2002. Last updated March 2006.
The Scincidae
Bartleia
The genus Bartleia is a monotypic genus from Australia, although B. jigurru has at times been considered a member of the genus Pseudemoia instead. It is distinguished from other scincid genera by the following characteristics: parietal shields in contact behind interparietal; transparent disk in movable lower eyelid; frontoparietals paired; supraciliaries enlarged, as wide as long from dorsal view; body and head depressed (Cogger).
| Scientific Name |
Common Name |
Distribution |
Size |
Notes |
| Bartleia |
| B. jigurru |
Bartle Frere Cool-Skink |
Australia (NE Queensland) |
8" |
This Cool-Skink has a very restricted range, being found so far only on the top of Mount Bartle Frere, where it lives among areas of granite boulders. Scalation details: suture between rostral and frontonasal about as wide as frontal. 7 supraciliaries. Transparent disk in lower eyelid large. Subdigital lamellae 26. Dorsal scales slightly striated in 30 rows at midbody. Coloration: dorsal colour is metallic brown with an interesting pattern of darker flecks and pale spots on the head, back and tail. The dark spots on the back tend to be arranged in a longitudinal, and the pale spots in a transverse, manner, while the dark spots run transversely on the tail. A narrow black streak runs from snout to eye and continues on from the eye to the hindlimb: between the eye and the hindlimb it encloses a series of ventrolateral pale marks. The ventral surfaces are metallic cream or pale green. Reproduction: currently no details available. |
Bibliography
Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia, Harold Cogger, 6th edition, to which I gratefully acknowledge my debt for the information on this page.
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