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Eastern Blue-tongued Lizard
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides
-33.7032, 151.1
Field Notes
Description:
A subspecies of large skink which is common throughout Eastern Australia, often found in bushland and suburban areas. A stout and slow lizard that grows up to 30–60 cm in length, with brown to grey scales and a barred pattern across the body and tail.
Notes:
This little guy came into our care with puncture wounds from a dog attack. He was successfully rehabilitated and released back into the wild.
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Eastern Blue-tongued Lizard
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2012
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