''Morethia'', commonly called Morethia skinks or firetail skinks, is a

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in the order

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that are found in Australia.

Species

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.''Morethia''
The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. *'' Morethia adelaidensis'' ( W. Peters, 1874) – saltbush Morethia skink *'' Morethia boulengeri'' ( Ogilby, 1890) – Boulenger's skink, south-eastern Morethia skink *''

Morethia butleri ''Morethia butleri'', also known commonly as Butler's Morethia and the woodland Morethia skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Australia. Etymology The specific name, ''butleri'' is in honor of Austr ...

'' ( Storr, 1963) – woodland Morethia skink *'' Morethia lineoocellata'' (

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, 1839) – west coast Morethia skink, western pale-flecked Morethia *'' Morethia obscura'' Storr, 1972 – shrubland Morethia skink *'' Morethia ruficauda'' (

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& C. Frost, 1895) – lined firetail skink *'' Morethia storri'' Greer, 1980 – top end firetail skink *'' Morethia taeniopleura'' (W. Peters, 1874) – north-eastern firetail skink, fire-tailed skink ''

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in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Morethia''.

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