Home - Taxonomy - Geography - Biodiversity - Literature - Purchase RepFocus Recent updates Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. (www.repfocus.dk). Latest update: December 31st, 2022. Taxonomy of the family Scincidae Bibliography of the genus Cryptoblepharus Biodiversity of the family Scincidae Genus Cryptoblepharus Indo-Pacific Snake-eyed Skinks, Shinning Skinks, Fence Skinks, Wall Skinks, (Coastal Skinks, Shore Skinks) Indopazifische Natternaugen, Inselskinke Indopacifiske Brilleskinker 1834 Cryptoblepharus Wiegmann (type species: Ablepharus poecilopleurus Wiegmann 1835) 1839 Petia Gray [nomen nudum; substitute name for Cryptoblepharus Wiegmann 1834] (Horner 2007) Contents: 54 species, of which 48 (88.9%) are endemic. Endemism: 0% 100% Remarks: Previously regarded as a synonym of Ablepharus (e.g., Mertens 1931), but revalidated by Mittleman (1952) and Fuhn (1969). Many forms have been described, but for many years only one species (boutonii) was recognised (e.g., Mertens 1931, 1933, 1934, 1964), making it the world's most widely distributed species (Horner 2007). All other forms were regarded as subspecies or synonyms of boutonii. Other authors have recognised, or at least indicated, that most subspecies are in fact separate species (e.g., Mittleman 1952; Greer 1979), since some forms exhibit distinct colour patterns and ecologies, and others occur sympatrically (Andreone & Greer 2002). The latter authors recommended treating all forms of uncertain status tentatively as species rather than subspecies. The genus was finally reviewed by Horner (2007) who recognised 54 species and one unnamed species pending formal description. Presence in the South American mainland of poecilopleurus (Chile, Ecuador, Peru) is considered doubtful herein, since there are no recent records to confirm this. The common names "Coastal Skinks" and "Shore Skinks", sometimes used for this genus, is inappropiate for the genus in general, since some of the species occur far from coastal areas. Distribution: E. Africa, Indian Ocean, Malay Archipelago, Australia, Pacific Ocean. Reported from: American Samoa, Australia (New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland [incl. Fraser Island, Torres Strait Islands], South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia), Chile (½Easter Island), Christmas Island, Comoro Islands (Anjouan, Grande Comoro, Moheli), Cook Islands (incl. Rarotonga), East Timor (incl. Atauro Island), Europa Island, Fiji, French Polynesia, Glorioso Islands, Guam, Howland & Baker, Indonesia (Alor, Ambon, Aru Islands, Bali, Biak, Buru, Damar, Flores, Groot-Bastaard, Haruku, Java, Kai Islands, Kangean Islands, Karimunjawa Islands, Komodo, Lembata, Lombok, Madura, Numfoor, Padar, Paternoster Islands, Penida, Rinca, Semau, Seram, Spermonde Islands, Sumba, Sumbawa, Togian Islands, Waigeo, Western New Guinea, Wetar, Yapen), Japan (Bonin Islands, Minami Torishima, Volcano Islands), Johnston, Juan de Nova, Kenya, Kiribati, Madagascar (incl. Nosy Be), Marshall Islands, Mauritius (incl. Coin de Mire, Round Island), Mayotte, Micronesia (incl. Pohnpei), Mozambique (incl. Mozambique Island), New Caledonia, (Grande Terre, Isle of Pines, Loyalty Islands, Moro Islet), Niue, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea (Bismarck Archipelago [New Britain], d'Entrecasteaux Islands [Normanby], Eastern New Guinea, Louisiade Archipelago [Misima]), Seychelles (incl. Aldabra), Solomon Islands (incl. Rennell), Somalia, South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal), Tanzania (incl. Mafia, Pemba, Zanzibar), Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu (incl. Espiritu Santo), Wake, Wallis & Futuna, Western Samoa. Cryptoblepharus adamsi Bowen Snake-eyed Skink, (Adams' Snake-eyed Skink) Bowen-Natternauge Bowen-brilleskink 2007 Cryptoblepharus adamsi Horner Distribution: Australia (Queensland). Cryptoblepharus africanus African Coral-rag Snake-eyed Skink Afrikanisches Küsten-Natternauge Afrikansk Kyst-brilleskink 1918 Ablepharus boutoni africanus Sternfeld Cryptoblepharus africanus Mittleman 1952 Cryptoblepharus boutonii africanus Fuhn 1970 Remarks: Previously included ahli. Distribution: Kenya, Mozambique, Somalia, South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal), Tanzania (incl. Mafia, Pemba, Zanzibar). Cryptoblepharus ahli Mozambique Island Snake-eyed Skink Mosambikanisches Küsten-Natternauge Mozambiqisk Kyst-brilleskink 1928 Cryptoblepharus boutonii ahli Mertens Cryptoblepharus ahli Horner 2007 Remarks: Previously regarded as a synonym of africanus (e.g., Brygoo 1986). Distribution: Mozambique (Mozambique Island). Cryptoblepharus aldabrae Seychelles Snake-eyed Skink Seychellen-Natternauge Seychellisk Brilleskink 1918 Ablepharus boutoni aldabrae Sternfeld Cryptoblepharus aldabrae Mittleman 1952 Distribution: Seychelles (incl. Aldabra). Cryptoblepharus ater Grande Comore Snake-eyed Skink Grande-Comore-Natternauge Grande Comore-brilleskink 1913 Ablepharus boutoni var. atra Boettger Cryptoblepharus boutoni ater Mertens 1924 Cryptoblepharus ater Mittleman 1952 Distribution: Comoro Islands (Grande Comoro). Cryptoblepharus australis Inland Snake-eyed Skink, Desert Wall Skink Zentralaustralisches Natternauge Centralaustralsk Brilleskink 1918 Ablepharus boutoni australis Sternfeld Cryptoblepharus australis Wells & Wellington 1984 1985 Cryptoblepharus hawkeswoodi Wells & Wellington (Horner 2007) Remarks: Previously regarded as a synonym of plagiocephalus (e.g., Cogger, Cameron & Cogger 1983). Listed for Victoria (e.g., Cogger 2014), but not included for the state by Robertson & Coventry (2019). Distribution: Australia (New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia). Cryptoblepharus balinensis Balinese Snake-eyed Skink Bali-Natternauge Balinesisk Brilleskink 1911 Cryptoblepharus boutonii balinensis Barbour Ablepharus boutonii balinensis Mertens 1930 Cryptoblepharus balinensis Mittleman 1952 1928 Cryptoblepharus boutonii sumbawanus Mertens Ablepharus boutonii sumbawanus Mertens 1930 Cryptoblepharus sumbawanus Mittleman 1952 Cryptoblepharus baliensis sumbawanus [sic] Horner 2007 Distribution: Indonesia (Bali, Java, Kangean Islands, Karimunjawa Islands, Lombok, Madura, Sumbawa). Cryptoblepharus bitaeniatus Europa Island Snake-eyed Skink Europa-Island-Natternauge Europa Island-brilleskink 1913 Ablepharus boutoni var. bitaeniata Boettger Cryptoblepharus bitaeniatus Mittleman 1952 Distribution: Europa Island. Cryptoblepharus boutonii Mascarene Coral-rag Snake-eyed Skink, (Bouton's Snake-eyed Skink, Bouton's Skink, Beach Skink) Mascarenen-Natternauge Mascarener-brilleskink, (Boutons Brilleskink) 1831 Scincus boutonii Desjardin Cryptoblepharus boutonii Gray 1845 Ablepharus boutonii Strauch 1868 Extinct in: Reunion. Distribution: Mauritius (incl. Coin de Mire, Round Island). Cryptoblepharus buchananii Western Australian Snake-eyed Skink, (Buchanan's Snake-eyed Skink) Westaustralisches Natternauge Vestaustralsk Brilleskink 1839 Tiliqua buchananii Gray Cryptoblepharus buchananii Horner 2007 1918 Ablepharus boutoni punctatus Sternfeld (Horner 2007) Remarks: Previously regarded as a synonym of plagiocephalus (e.g., Cogger, Cameron & Cogger 1983). Distribution: Australia (Western Australia). Cryptoblepharus burdeni Padar Snake-eyed Skink Padar-Natternauge Padar-brilleskink 1927 Cryptoblepharus boutonii burdeni Dunn Ablepharus boutonii burdeni Mertens 1930 Cryptoblepharus burdeni Mittleman 1952 Distribution: Indonesia (Flores, Komodo, Lembata, Padar). Cryptoblepharus caudatus Juan de Nova Island Snake-eyed Skink Juan-de-Nova-Natternauge Juan de Nova-brilleskink 1918 Ablepharus boutoni caudatus Sternfeld Cryptoblepharus caudatus Mittleman 1952 Distribution: Juan de Nova. Cryptoblepharus cognatus Nosy Bé Snake-eyed Skink Nosy-Bé-Natternauge Nosy Bé-brilleskink 1881 Ablepharus boutoni var. cognatus Boettger Cryptoblepharus cognatus Mittleman 1952 Distribution: Madagascar (incl. Nosy Be). Cryptoblepharus cursor Indonesian Beach Snake-eyed Skink Indonesisches Natternauge Indonesisk Brilleskink 1911 Cryptoblepharus boutonii cursor Barbour Ablepharus boutoni cursor De Rooij 1915 Cryptoblepharus cursor Mittleman 1952 2007 Cryptoblepharus cursor larsonae Horner Remarks: Records from Lombok (e.g., Mertens 1930, 1931) refer to balinensis (Mertens 1964). Distribution: Indonesia (Bali, Lombok, Paternoster Islands, Spermonde Islands). Cryptoblepharus cygnatus Northern Territory Snake-eyed Skink, (Swanson's Snake-eyed Skink) Northern-Territory-Natternauge Northern Territory-brilleskink 2007 Cryptoblepharus cygnatus Horner Distribution: Australia (Northern Territory). Cryptoblepharus daedalos Dappled Snake-eyed Skink Schimmliges Natternauge Skimlet Brilleskink 2007 Cryptoblepharus daedalos Horner Distribution: Australia (Northern Territory). Cryptoblepharus egeriae Christmas Island Snake-eyed Skink, Christmas Island Blue-tailed Skink, Blue-tailed Shinning Skink Christmas-Island-Natternauge Christmas Island-brilleskink 1889 Ablepharus egeriae Boulenger Ablepharus boutonii egeriae Mertens 1931 Cryptoblepharus egeriae Greer 1974 Distribution: Christmas Island. Cryptoblepharus eximius Fiji Snake-eyed Skink, (Pygmy Snake-eyed Skink) Fiji-Natternauge Fiji-brilleskink 1857 Cryptoblepharus eximius Girard Ablepharus eximius Garman 1901 Ablepharus boutonii eximius Mertens 1931 Cryptoblepharus eximius Zug 1991 Distribution: Fiji. Cryptoblepharus eximius © Rune Midtgaard Cryptoblepharus exochus Noble Snake-eyed Skink Nobles Natternauge Nobel Brilleskink 2007 Cryptoblepharus exochus Horner Distribution: Australia (Northern Territory, Western Australia). Cryptoblepharus fuhni Black-boulder Snake-eyed Skink, Black-boulder Shinning Skink, (Fuhn's Snake-eyed Skink) Felsen-Natternauge Klippe-brilleskink 1978 Cryptoblepharus fuhni Covacevich & Ingram Distribution: Australia (Queensland). Cryptoblepharus furvus Normanby Island Snake-eyed Skink Normanby-Natternauge Normanby-brilleskink 2007 Cryptoblepharus furvus Horner Distribution: Papua New Guinea (d'Entrecasteaux Islands: Normanby). Cryptoblepharus gloriosus Glorioso Islands Snake-eyed Skink Glorioso-Natternauge Glorioso-brilleskink 1893 Ablepharus gloriosus Stejneger Ablepharus boutonii gloriosus Baur 1897 Cryptoblepharus gloriosus Mittleman 1952 1928 Cryptoblepharus boutonii mayottensis Mertens Ablepharus boutonii mayottensis Mertens 1931 Cryptoblepharus mayottensis Mittleman 1952 Cryptoblepharus gloriosus mayottensis Horner 2007 1928 Cryptoblepharus boutonii mohelicus Mertens Ablepharus boutonii mohelicus Mertens 1931 Cryptoblepharus mohelicus Greer 1974 Cryptoblepharus gloriosus mohelicus Horner 2007 Distribution: Comoro Islands (Moheli), Glorioso Islands, Mayotte. Cryptoblepharus gurrmul Arafura Snake-eyed Skink Arafura-Natternauge Arafura-brilleskink 2007 Cryptoblepharus gurrmul Horner Distribution: Australia (Northern Territory). Cryptoblepharus intermedius Moluccan Snake-eyed Skink Molukkanisches Natternauge Maluku-brilleskink 1926 Ablepharus boutoni var. intermedius De Jong Cryptoblepharus intermedius Horner 2007 Remarks: Previously regarded as a synonym of keiensis (e.g., Mertens 1964). Distribution: Indonesia (Ambon, Buru, Haruku, Seram). Cryptoblepharus juno Lobby Creek Snake-eyed Skink, (Juno's Snake-eyed Skink) Lobby-Creek-Natternauge Lobby Creek-brilleskink 2007 Cryptoblepharus juno Horner Distribution: Australia (Northern Territory, Western Australia). Cryptoblepharus keiensis Kai Islands Snake-eyed Skink Kai-Natternauge Kai-brilleskink 1910 Ablepharus boutoni var. keiensis Roux Cryptoblepharus boutonii keiensis Barbour 1911 Ablepharus peroni keiensis Sternfeld 1918 Cryptoblepharus keiensis Mittleman 1952 Remarks: Previously regarded as a synonym of quinquetaeniatus (e.g., De Rooij 1915). Previously included intermedius. Distribution: Indonesia (Kai Islands, Seram). Cryptoblepharus leschenault East Indonesian Snake-eyed Skink Ostindonesisches Natternauge Østindonesisk Brilleskink 1832 Ablepharis leschenault [sic] Cocteau Cryptoblepharis leschenault [sic] Cocteau 1836 Cryptoblepharus boutonii leschenault Mertens 1929 Ablepharus boutonii leschenault Mertens 1930 1890 Ablepharus boutonii furcata Weber (Horner 2007) Cryptoblepharus boutonii furcata Dunn 1927 Distribution: East Timor (incl. Atauro Island), Indonesia (Alor, Damar, Flores, Groot-Bastaard, Lembata, Semau, Wetar). Cryptoblepharus litoralis Coastal Snake-eyed Skink, Supra-littoral Shinning Skink, Supra-littoral Snake-eyed Skink, Shore Skink, Littoral Skink, (Beach Snake-eyed Skink) Australisches Küsten-Natternauge Australsk Kyst-brilleskink 1958 Ablepharus boutonii littoralis Mertens Cryptoblepharus litoralis Mertens 1958 1985 Cryptoblepharus horneri Wells & Wellington (Horner 2007) Cryptoblepharus litoralis horneri Horner 2007 2007 Cryptoblepharus litoralis vicinus Horner Other common names: horneri: Horner's Snake-eyed Skink vicinus: Papuan Coastal Snake-eyed Skink Distribution: Australia (Northern Territory, Queensland [incl. Torres Strait Islands], Papua New Guinea (Eastern New Guinea). Cryptoblepharus litoralis © Rune Midtgaard Cryptoblepharus megastictus Blotched Snake-eyed Skink, Blotched Shinning Skink, Spotted Snake-eyed Skink Geflecktes Natternauge Plettet Brilleskink 1976 Cryptoblepharus megastictus Storr Distribution: Australia (Western Australia). Cryptoblepharus mertensi Roper River Snake-eyed Skink, (Mertens' Snake-eyed Skink) Roper-River-Natternauge Roper River-brilleskink 2007 Cryptoblepharus mertensi Horner Distribution: Australia (Northern Territory). Cryptoblepharus metallicus Metallic Snake-eyed Skink Metallisches Natternauge Metallisk Brilleskink 1887 Ablepharus boutonii metallicus Boulenger Cryptoblepharus boutonii metallicus Cogger & Lindner 1974 Cryptoblepharus metallicus Wells & Wellington 1985 Remarks: Previously regarded as a synonym of plagiocephalus (e.g., Cogger, Cameron & Cogger 1983). Distribution: Australia (Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia). Cryptoblepharus nigropunctatus Ogasawara Snake-eyed Skink, Bonin Snake-eyed Skink Ogasawara-Natternauge Ogasawara-brilleskink 1860 Ablepharus nigropunctatus Hallowell Cryptoblepharus boutonii nigropunctatus Stejneger 1907 Cryptoblepharus nigropunctatus Garman 1908 Ablepharus boutoni nigropunctatus Sternfeld 1918 Distribution: Japan (Bonin Islands, Minami Torishima, Volcano Islands). Cryptoblepharus novaeguineae New Guinean Snake-eyed Skink Papuanisches Natternauge Papuansk Brilleskink 1928 Cryptoblepharus boutonii novae-guineae Mertens Ablepharus boutonii novae-guineae Mertens 1931 Cryptoblepharus novaeguineae Mittleman 1952 1928 Cryptoblepharus boutonii aruensis Mertens (Horner 2007) Cryptoblepharus aruensis Allison & Kraus 2006 1928 Cryptoblepharus boutonii pallidus Mertens (Horner 2007) Ablepharus boutonii pallidus Mertens 1931 Cryptoblepharus pallidus Mittleman 1952 Other common names: pallidus: Fence Skink Distribution: Indonesia (Aru Islands, Biak, Numfoor, Waigeo, Western New Guinea, Yapen), Papua New Guinea (Eastern New Guinea). Cryptoblepharus novocaledonicus New Caledonian Snake-eyed Skink, New Caledonian Shore Skink Neukaledonisches Natternauge Nycaledonisk Brilleskink 1928 Cryptoblepharus boutonii novo-caledonicus Mertens Ablepharus boutonii novo-caledonicus Mertens 1931 Cryptoblepharus novocaledonicus Mittleman 1952 Distribution: New Caledonia (Grande Terre, Isle of Pines, Loyalty Islands, Moro Islet). Cryptoblepharus novohebridicus Vanuatu Snake-eyed Skink Vanuatu-Natternauge Vanuatu-brilleskink 1928 Cryptoblepharus boutonii novo-hebridicus Mertens Ablepharus boutonii novo-hebridicus Mertens 1931 Cryptoblepharus novohebridicus Greer 1974 Distribution: Vanuatu (Espiritu Santo). Cryptoblepharus ochrus Pale Snake-eyed Skink, Eyrean Wall Skink Helles Natternauge Lys Brilleskink 2007 Cryptoblepharus ochrus Horner Distribution: Australia (New South Wales, Northern Territory, South Australia). Cryptoblepharus pannosus Ragged Snake-eyed Skink, Speckled Wall Skink Gesprenkelter Natternauge Spættet Brilleskink 2007 Cryptoblepharus pannosus Horner Distribution: Australia (New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria). Cryptoblepharus pannosus © Rune Midtgaard Cryptoblepharus plagiocephalus Callose-palmed Snake-eyed Skink, Callose-palmed Shinning Skink, Arboreal Snake-eyed Skink, (Peron's Snake-eyed Skink, Fence Skink, Sun Skink) Kallusfüssiges Natternauge Kallusfodet Brilleskink 1836 Scincus plagiocephalus Cocteau Ablepharus boutonii plagiocephalus Mertens 1931 Cryptoblepharus plagiocephalus Mittleman 1952 Cryptoblepharus boutonii plagiocephalus Fuhn 1969 1839 Ablepharus peronii Duméril & Bibron [part] (Horner 2007) 1976 Cryptoblepharus carnabyi Storr (Horner 2007) Other common names: carnabyi: Spiny-palmed Shinning Skink, Spiny-palmed Snake-eyed Skink Remarks: Previously included australis, buchananii, metallicus, and ruber. Introduced to: New Zealand. Distribution: Australia (Western Australia). Cryptoblepharus poecilopleurus Oceanic Snake-eyed Skink Ozeanisches Natternauge Oceanisk Brilleskink 1835 Ablepharus poecilopleurus Wiegmann Cryptoblepharus poecilopleurus Gray 1839 Ablepharus boutoni poecilopleurus Boulenger 1887 1901 Ablepharus heterurus Garman (Mertens 1931) 1908 Cryptoblepharus poecilopleurus paschalis Garman Remarks: Mentioned for Micronesia by Zug (2013), but apparently in error, since it was not included by Buden & Taborosi (2016). Presence in the South American mainland (Chile, Ecuador, Peru) is considered doubtful herein, since there are no recent records confirming this. Introduced to: Pitcairn Islands, USA (Hawaii). Distribution: American Samoa, Chile (½Easter Island), Cook Islands (incl. Rarotonga), French Polynesia, Guam, Howland & Baker, Johnston, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Niue, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea (Bismarck Archipelago [New Britain]), Solomon Islands (Rennell), Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Wake, Wallis & Futuna, Western Samoa. Cryptoblepharus poecilopleurus © Rune Midtgaard Cryptoblepharus pulcher Elegant Snake-eyed Skink, Striped Wall Skink Schmuck-Natternauge Pragt-brilleskink 1918 Ablepharus boutoni pulcher Sternfeld Cryptoblepharus pulcher Horner 2007 1961 Ablepharus boutonii clarus Storr (Horner 2007) Cryptoblepharus virgatus clarus Storr 1976 Cryptoblepharus clarus Wells & Wellington 1984 Cryptoblepharus pulcher clarus Horner 2007 1985 Cryptoblepharus suburbia Wells & Wellington (Horner 2007) Cryptoblepharus virgatus suburbia Wells & Wellington 1989 Other common names: clarus: Bright Snake-eyed Skink Remarks: The distributions of the two subspecies (pulcher, clarus) are widely separated. The former is found in Queensland and New South Wales, the latter in Western Australia and South Australia. Previously regarded as a synonym of virgatus (e.g., Cogger, Cameron & Cogger 1983). Distribution: Australia (New South Wales, Queensland [incl. Fraser Island], South Australia, Western Australia). Cryptoblepharus quinquetaeniatus Anjouan Snake-eyed Skink Anjouan-Natternauge Anjouan-brilleskink 1874 Ablepharus quinquetaeniatus Günther Ablepharus boutonii quinquetaeniatus Boulenger 1887 Cryptoblepharus quinquetaeniatus Mittleman 1952 1928 Cryptoblepharus boutonii degrijsi Mertens (Horner 2007) Ablepharus boutonii degrijsi Mertens 1931 Cryptoblepharus degrijsi Mittleman 1952 Distribution: Comoro Islands (Anjouan). Cryptoblepharus renschi Indonesian Blue-tailed Snake-eyed Skink Indonesisches Blauschwanz-Natternauge Indonesisk Blåhalet Brilleskink 1928 Cryptoblepharus boutonii renschi Mertens Ablepharus boutonii renschi Mertens 1931 Cryptoblepharus renschi Mittleman 1952 Cryptoblepharus boutonii renschi Auffenberg 1980 Remarks: Auffenberg (1980) suggested specific distinctness of this species, but treated it as a subspecies of boutonii. Introduced to: Indonesia (Kangean Islands). Distribution: Indonesia (Bali, Flores, Komodo, Padar, Penida, Rinca, Sumba). Cryptoblepharus richardsi Misima Snake-eyed Skink Misima-Natternauge Misima-brilleskink 2007 Cryptoblepharus richardsi Horner Distribution: Papua New Guinea (Louisiade Archipelago: Misima). Cryptoblepharus ruber Tawny Snake-eyed Skink Gelbbraunes Natternauge Gulbrun Brilleskink 1981 Cryptoblepharus plagiocephalus ruber Börner & Schüttler Cryptoblepharus ruber Wells & Wellington 1984 Distribution: Australia (Northern Territory, Western Australia). Cryptoblepharus rutilus Palau Snake-eyed Skink Palau-Natternauge Palau-brilleskink 1879 Ablepharus rutilus Peters Ablepharus boutoni rutilus De Rooij 1915 Cryptoblepharus rutilus Mittleman 1952 Distribution: Palau. Cryptoblepharus schlegelianus Timor Snake-eyed Skink Timor-Natternauge Timor-brilleskink 1928 Cryptoblepharus boutonii schlegelianus Mertens Ablepharus boutonii schlegelianus Mertens 1931 Cryptoblepharus schlegelianus Greer 1974 Remarks: Now restricted to Semau. The Timor population is not conspecific with schlegelianus (O'Shea & Kaiser 2018). Distribution: Indonesia (Semau). Cryptoblepharus tytthos Australian Pygmy Snake-eyed Skink Australisches Zwerg-Natternauge Australsk Dværgbrilleskink 2007 Cryptoblepharus tytthos Horner Remarks: In Queensland, the species is known only from specimens collected on Mornington Island in the Gulf of Carpentaria, but there is some doubt over the origin of these specimens (Horner 2007). Presence consequently needs confirmation. Distribution: Australia (Queensland, Western Australia). Cryptoblepharus ustulatus Russet Snake-eyed Skink Kastanienbraunes Natternauge Rødbrun Brilleskink 2007 Cryptoblepharus ustulatus Horner Distribution: Australia (Western Australia). Cryptoblepharus virgatus Cream-striped Snake-eyed Skink, Cream-striped Shinning Skink, Striped Snake-eyed Skink, (Fence Skink, Sun Skink, Wall Lizard) Weissstreifen-Natternauge Hvidstribet Brilleskink 1901 Ablepharus virgatus Garman Ablepharus boutonii virgatus Mertens 1931 Cryptoblepharus virgatus Mittleman 1952 Cryptoblepharus boutonii virgatus Fuhn 1969 Remarks: Previously included pulcher. Introduced to: New Zealand. Distribution: Australia (Queensland). Cryptoblepharus virgatus © Rune Midtgaard Cryptoblepharus voeltzkowi Madagascar Snake-eyed Skink Madagascar-Natternauge Madagascar-brilleskink 1918 Ablepharus boutoni voeltzkowi Sternfeld Cryptoblepharus voeltzkowi Mittleman 1952 Distribution: Madagascar. Cryptoblepharus wulbu Spangled Snake-eyed Skink Pailletten-Natternauge Paillet-brilleskink 2007 Cryptoblepharus wulbu Horner Distribution: Australia (Northern Territory). Cryptoblepharus xenikos Trans-Fly Snake-eyed Skink Trans-Fly-Natternauge Trans-Fly-brilleskink 2007 Cryptoblepharus xenikos Horner Distribution: Papua New Guinea (Eastern New Guinea). Cryptoblepharus yulensis Yule Island Snake-eyed Skink Yule-Natternauge Yule-brilleskink 2007 Cryptoblepharus yulensis Horner Distribution: Papua New Guinea (Eastern New Guinea). Cryptoblepharus zoticus Agile Snake-eyed Skink Gewandtes Natternauge Væver Brilleskink 2007 Cryptoblepharus zoticus Horner Distribution: Australia (Northern Territory, Queensland).