About Carinascincus greeni (Rawlinson, 1975)
The alpine cool-skink, scientifically named Carinascincus greeni, is also commonly known as the northern snow skink. It is a species of lizard belonging to the family Scincidae, and it is endemic to Tasmania, Australia. This species prefers natural habitats of rocky areas and freshwater wetlands, located at altitudes above 1,000 m (3,300 ft), above the tree line. Carinascincus greeni is ovoviviparous, and produces litters of two or three newborns at a time.