
Pseudemoia pagenstecheri, also known commonly as the southern grass tussock skink and the southern tussock grass skink, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Eugongylinae of the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Australia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Tussock Skink being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Pseudemoia rawlinsoni
- Acritoscincus duperreyi
- Oligosoma moco
- Oligosoma repens
- Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii
- Oligosoma maccanni
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Scincidae
- Genus
- Pseudemoia
- Species
- Pseudemoia pagenstecheri
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