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Coeranoscincus frontalis
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Family:	Scincidae
Genus:	Coeranoscincus
Species:	C. frontalis
Binomial name
Coeranoscincus frontalis (De Vis, 1888)
Synonyms
Ophioscincus frontalis De Vis, 1888 Anomalopus frontalis (De Vis, 1888) Saiphos frontalis (De Vis, 1888)

The limbless snake-tooth skink (Coeranoscincus frontalis) is a species of skink. It is endemic to north-eastern Queensland, Australia. It is a large, fossorial skink that occurs in the rainforest of coastal ranges and lowlands.

Coeranoscincus frontalis measure 70–291 mm (2.8–11.5 in) in snout–vent length. There are no external traces of the limbs.

References

1. ^ Shea, G.; Hoskin, C. (2018). "Coeranoscincus frontalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T102967293A102967376. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T102967293A102967376.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
2. ^ Coeranoscincus frontalis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 4 February 2023.
3. ^ "Species Coeranoscincus frontalis (De Vis, 1888)". Australian Faunal Directory. Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Retrieved 4 February 2023.

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• IUCN Red List least concern species
• Coeranoscincus
• Endemic fauna of Australia
• Skinks of Australia
• Reptiles of Queensland
• Reptiles described in 1888
• Taxa named by Charles Walter De Vis
• Sphenomorphinae stubs