Cryptoblepharus mertensi, also known commonly as Merten's snake-eyed skink, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Eugongylinae of the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Northern Territory in Australia.
Etymology The specific name, mertensi, is in honor of German herpetologist Robert Mertens.
Habitat The preferred natural habitat of Cryptoblepharus mertensi is forest.
Description Small for its genus and short-legged for its genus, Cryptoblepharus mertensi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of .
Behavior Cryptoblepharus mertensi is arboreal.
Reproduction Cryptoblepharus mertensi is oviparous.
References
Further reading Cogger HG (2014). Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia, Seventh Edition. Clayton, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. xxx + 1,033 pp. . Horner P (2007). "Systematics of the snake-eyed skinks, Cryptoblepharus Wiegmann (Reptilia: Squamata: Scincidae) – an Australian-based review". The Beagle Supplement 3: 21–198. (Cryptoblepharus mertensi, new species). Wilson, Steve; Swan, Gerry (2013). A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia, Fourth Edition. Sydney: New Holland Publishers. 522 pp. .