| Morethia adelaidensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Morethia |
| Species: | M. adelaidensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Morethia adelaidensis (Peters, 1874)
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The saltbush Morethia skink (Morethia adelaidensis), or more commonly referred to as saltbush skink, is a species of skink found in Australia.[2] They are part of an 8 species genus of Morethia, which are all endemic to Australia. Akin to other members of the Morethia genus, saltbush skinks feature transparent disks as eye covers and eyelids which are stationary, along with specialised limbs which enable quick traversal of sand dunes.[3] Taxonomically, the species was first classified by German explorer Wilhelm Karl Hartwig in 1871.[3]
- ^ Cogger, H.; Shea, G. (2017). "Morethia adelaidensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T109480297A109480336. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T109480297A109480336.en. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
RDBwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b Smyth, Michael (31 August 1972). "Morethia (Lacertilia, Scincidae,) South Australia". Records of the South Australian Museum. 16: 563–570 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.