Like geckos and dragons, we could only find "group" names in traditional languages for the skinks. This one is in the Small Skinks Group.

Language:                   Name

Kriol:                             Lisid

Marra:                          Gabilili

Ritharrŋu/Wägilak:    Gudutjurrk

Ngandi:                        A-garlarlgarlarl

Wubuy:                         Alwaj; Alaj

Ngalakgan:                  Rlokrlok

Alawa:                          Garlarl-garlarl

Rembarrga:                 Ngubinyjung; Rlokrlok

Scientific:                    Proablepharus tenuis

English:                       Northern Soil-Crevice Skink

Other skinks found in South East Arnhem Land included in this group are:

Fat Skinks: Northern Bar-lipped Skink, Northern Mulch Skink, Bar-tailed Bar-lipped Skink, Bar-shouldered Ctenotus, Robust Ctenotus, Elegant Ctenotus, Port Essington Ctenotus, Leopard Ctenotus and the Northern Blue Tongued Lizard.

Small Skinks: Lined Fire-tail Skink, Storr's Snake-eyed Skink, Northern Dwarf Skink (Menetia maini and Menetia greyii), Ornate Soil-crevice Skink, Metallic Snake-eyed Skink, Northern Soil-crevice Skink and Spadling's Ctenotus.

Rainbow Skinks (Carlia) are another type of Small Skinks: Desert Rainbow Skink, Shaded-litter Rainbow Skink, Bauxite Rainbow Skink and Slender Rainbow Skink. 

Found under loose leaf litter, wood or stones in dry woodlands or savanna forests. 

Snout-vent length: 30mm

Very small; 5 fingers, 5 toes; limbs don't meet when pressed against the side of body. Dark brown and plain looking.