What is the common name of the endangered Techmarscincus jigurru, usually found above 1400 m on the slopes of Queensland's highest mountains, which was discovered in 1981?
Techmarscincus Techmarscincus Techmarscincus is a genus of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The genus is endemic to Australia, and is monotypic, containing the sole species "Techmarscincus jigurru". Techmarscincus jigurru, commonly known as the Bartle Frere skink, is a species of rare and endangered lizard first discovered in 1981. It was described and named in 1984 by the late Australian herpetologist Jeanette Covacevich. The Bartle Frere skink is endemic to Queensland, Australia. "T. jigurru" has a rainbow sheen color. Its body is long and flat, with short limbs and a long tail. The Bartle Frere skink is agile and energetic.
Swamps of the Blue Mountains Swamps of the Blue Mountains The swamp communities of the Blue Mountains are a geographically dispersed group of ecologically-endangered peat swamp communities, spanning multiple parts of the World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains National Park in New South Wales, Australia. The swamps were first listed as endangered ecological communities in 2004, under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 and the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 (NSW). The swamp communities are usually found at altitudes ranging between above sea level. They comprise less than or around 3% of the total heritage area of the Blue Mountains National park. It is believed