Blackdog your skink is actually Carlia pectoralis, definitely not a schmeltzii.Yes it is, most of the lizard photo's on that site are mine.
Carlia schmeltzii was my original ID, and I filed the photo away without any further investigation. The thing that bothers me with that ID is the lack of keeled scales especially near the base of the tail.
This one with three keels per scale is more indicitive of animlas found south of Townsville (A Field Guide to To Reptiles of Queensland - Steve Wilson),
Skinks from further north should have 2 keels per scale.
Thanks for that Jordo. I noticed the split in AROD but I tend to stick with the most current respectable field guide so most people know what you are talking about. I am aware that another raft of splits and name changes are in the pipeline. I am still struggling with the last lot. Lol. What’s that saying about an old dog and new tricks?...
Blackdog, I took it up to 500% and you can pickup the occasional clear scale with three keels on the side. The keels on the back have not shown up because of the overhead angle of the sun – they are not casting a shadow.
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