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Scientific Name : Carinascincus metallicus Common Name : Metallic cool-skink Description : A small slender skink of up to 170mm. Colour is very variable, upper side is brown, with numerous scattered dark flecks, all with a metallic lustre. There is a darker brown stripe along the upper flanks, with a narrow light stripe above and below it. Habitat : Found in a wide range of habitats from heaths to dry and wet schlerophyll forests. Distribution : Tasmania and South Central Victoria. In the park only recorded on the steep hillside above Billy Creek leading to the Moran's Road exit. Family : Scincidae

Available Images View At 50% | View At 100% Metallic skink, beside the Lodge Track. View At 50% | View At 100% Head of Metallic Skink beside the Blue Gum Hill Track View At 50% | View At 100% Metallic Skink beside the Blue Gum Hill Track View At 50% | View At 100% Metallic Skink by the Weir Track