The two-toed earless skink (''Hemiergis quadrilineatus'') is a common species of

skink Skinks are lizards belonging to the family Scincidae, a family in the infraorder Scincomorpha. With more than 1,500 described species across 100 different taxonomic genera, the family Scincidae is one of the most diverse families of lizards. Ski ...

found in coastal south-western, Western Australia. It is characterized by its long tail, an absence of ear-holes, shiny skin, yellow underside, and short weak limbs, each of which with only two toes. It can grow to be over 10 cm in length, however the average size is approximately 7.5 cm.Ehmann, Harald (1992). Encyclopedia of Australian animals: Reptiles. Angus and Robertson. 495 pp It also exhibits a snake-like movement, and due to the small size and non-functionality of limbs in locomotion, it is often referred to as a legless lizard. It typically inhabits bushland and scrub, however it is commonly found in Perth suburban backyards amongst leaves or under rocks.

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{{Taxonbar, from=Q3130156 Hemiergis Reptiles of Western Australia Reptiles described in 1839 Skinks of Australia Taxa named by André Marie Constant Duméril Taxa named by Gabriel Bibron