Alpine cool-skink

The alpine cool-skink (Carinascincus greeni), also known commonly as the northern snow skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Tasmania in Australia.

Etymology
The specific name, greeni, is in honor of Tasmanian ornithologist Robert "Bob" Green.

Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of C. greeni are rocky areas and freshwater wetlands, at altitudes higher than 1,000 m, above the tree line.

Reproduction
C. greeni is ovoviviparous. Litter size is two or three newborns.