Ctenotus ariadnae

Ctenotus ariadnae, also known commonly as Ariadna's ctenotus, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Australia.

Etymology
The specific name, ariadnae, is in honor of Ariadna Neumann who was the Librarian of the Western Australian Museum.

Geographic range
C. ariadnae is found in central Australia, in the following portions of the Australian states and territories: eastern Western Australia, northern South Australia, southwestern Queensland, and southern Northern Territory.

Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of C. ariadne are desert and grassland.

Description
C. ariadnae has an average snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 5 cm, and a tail about 1.75 times SVL.

Diet
C. ariadnae preys mainly on termites, but also on other insects and spiders.

Reproduction
C. ariadnae is oviparous.