Anomalopus swansoni
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Anomalopus swansoni is a burrowing skink
found between the Hawkesbury River
and the Hunter River
in eastern New South Wales
. It is pinkish-brown on top, with fine dark speckles, and a creamy-pink belly. It shelters in soil, wood and rocks, and is rarely seen unless disturbed.
Skink
Skinks are lizards belonging to the family Scincidae. Together with several other lizard families, including Lacertidae , they comprise the superfamily or infraorder Scincomorpha...
found between the Hawkesbury River
Hawkesbury River
The Hawkesbury River, also known as Deerubbun, is one of the major rivers of the coastal region of New South Wales, Australia. The Hawkesbury River and its tributaries virtually encircle the metropolitan region of Sydney.-Geography:-Course:...
and the Hunter River
Hunter River
The Hunter River is a major river in New South Wales, Australia. The Hunter River rises in the Liverpool Range and flows generally south and then east, reaching the Pacific Ocean at Newcastle, the second largest city in New South Wales and a major port....
in eastern New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
. It is pinkish-brown on top, with fine dark speckles, and a creamy-pink belly. It shelters in soil, wood and rocks, and is rarely seen unless disturbed.