Carlia schmeltzii

Carlia schmeltzii, known commonly as the robust rainbow-skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Australia.

Etymology
The specific name, schmeltzii, is in honor of German ethnographer Johannes Dietrich Eduard Schmeltz.

Geographic range
C. schmeltzii is native to New South Wales and Queensland in eastern Australia.

Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of C. schmeltzii are rocky areas, shrubland, savanna, and forest.

Reproduction
C. schmeltzii is oviparous.