MUELLERS' SKINK Lerista muelleri (Fischer, 1881)
A 13 cm lizard, it is found in most parts of arid Australia and adjoining areas. Found under loose ground litter in the winter months, this species is found in all types of habitat.
During summer this species becomes active at dusk, when it may be seen moving around on the ground surface. Mueller' s skink is believed to be insectivorous.

The above was from the book Australian Reptiles and Frogs by Raymond Hoser and now available on a fantastic CD-Rom along with a vast amount of other information, papers and the like on reptiles, frogs and other wildlife.