Egernia stokesii — Gidgee Skink
Subspecies I've seen:
E. s. zellingi
Eastern Gidgee Skink
Egernia stokesii zellingi — Eastern Gidgee Skink
Gidgee Skinks live in communal family groups on rocky outcrops. When one perceives a threat, it will dash to the nearest crevice and wedge itself in, blocking its path with its spiky tail.
- Cogger, H. G. 2014. Reptiles & Amphibians of Australia, Seventh Edition
- Wilson, S. and Swan, G. 2017. A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia, Fifth Edition