Ctenotus helenae

Ctenotus helenae, also known commonly as the clay-soil ctenotus, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Australia.

Ctenotus helenae
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Scinciformata
Infraorder:	Scincomorpha
Superfamily:	Lygosomoidea
Family:	Sphenomorphidae
Genus:	Ctenotus
Species:	C. helenae
Binomial name
Ctenotus helenae (Storr, 1969)
Synonyms[2]
Lygosoma lesueurii concolor Glauert, 1952

Etymology

The specific name, helenae, is in honour of Helen Louise Pianka who was married to American herpetologist Eric R. Pianka.^[3]

Geographic range

Within Australia, C. helenae is found in Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, and Western Australia.^[1][2]

Habitat

C. helenae is found in wide variety of habitats including forest, shrubland, grassland, and desert.^[1]

Behaviour

C. helenae is terrestrial and diurnal.^[2]

Reproduction

C. helenae is oviparous.^[2]