The Barrier skink was first collected in the 1960s .
The Barrier skink was first was overlooked until rediscovery by a pair of mountain climbers in 2005 ; the species was scientifically described in 2009 .
The Barrier skink was first collected in the 1960s but was overlooked until rediscovery by a pair of mountain climbers in 2005 ; the species was scientifically described in 2009 .