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Pedra Branca Cool-skink
Carinascincus palfreymani (Rawlinson, 1974)
Source-backed taxonomic record
Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.
Open encyclopedia reference
The Pedra Branca skink (Carinascincus palfreymani) also known commonly as Palfreyman's window-eyed skink, the Pedra Branca cool-skink, and the red-throated skink, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Eugongylinae of the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Australia, and is restricted to the windswept Pedra Branca, an island off southern Tasmania of only 2.5 ha (6.2 acres), where it is dependent on the seabird colonies. It is the only lizard species found on the island.
Wikipedia contributors, Pedra Branca skink; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T10:34:48.129501+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Carinascincus palfreymani (Rawlinson, 1974)
- Name authority
- (Rawlinson, 1974)
- Common name
- Pedra Branca Cool-skink
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Scincidae
- Genus
- Carinascincus
- Extinction status
- Not supplied by this source
Classification family tree
Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.
- domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- subphylumVertebrata
- infraphylumGnathostomata
- parvphylumOsteichthyes
- megaclassTetrapoda
- classReptilia Laurenti, 1768
- orderSquamata Oppel, 1811
- suborderAutarchoglossa
- familyScincidae
- subfamilyEugongylinae
- genusCarinascincus
- speciesCarinascincus palfreymani (Rawlinson, 1974)
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Carinascincus. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Forest Cool-skinkCarinascincus coventryi (Rawlinson, 1975) | ScincidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Alpine Cool-skinkCarinascincus greeni (Rawlinson, 1975) | ScincidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Boulder Cool-skinkCarinascincus microlepidotus (O'Shaughnessy, 1874) | ScincidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Agile Cool-skinkCarinascincus pretiosus (O'Shaughnessy, 1874) | ScincidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
Names & synonyms
Names explicitly linked to this accepted taxon in the source. Synonymy can change with revision.
| Recorded name | Source status |
|---|---|
| Pseudemoia palfreymani Rawlinson, 1974 Rawlinson, 1974 | synonym |
Documented distribution
Source distribution statements, not a complete range map. A listed locality is not necessarily a place of origin.
Source literature & publication evidence
References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.
- https://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Carinascincus&species=palfreymani Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references
Origins, evidence & remaining research
Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.
Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record. A suitable sourced image remains to be added.
Dataset citation & attribution
This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11
Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.
Stable key: col:886FD. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.