Lyon's snake-eyed skink

Lyon's snake-eyed skink (Austroablepharus barrylyoni) is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Queensland in Australia.

Etymology
The specific name, barrylyoni, is in honour of Australian wildlife conservationist Barry Lyon, who is the ranger in charge of the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve.

Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of A. barrylyoni is grassland.

Description
A. barrylyoni may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 5 cm. Its dorsal body pattern consists of alternating dark and light stripes. The tail is red/orange in adults.

Reproduction
The mode of reproduction of A. barrylyoni is unknown.