Hemiergis millewae | |
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Conservation status
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![]() Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Scincidae |
Genus: | Hemiergis |
Species: | H. millewae
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Binomial name | |
Hemiergis millewae Coventry, 1976
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The distribution of H. milliwae |
The Hemiergis millewae, commonly known as the Millewa skink or Triodia earless skink, is a species of hemiergis lizards that is endemic to Australia.[2] It is a specialist species, highly dependent on Spinifex (Triodia scariosa) for food and shelter, and has only been observed in semi-arid Mallee woodlands of southern and eastern Australia.[3] It is considered endangered throughout parts of its range.[4]