The Shingleback Skink (Tiliqua rugosa) is a heavily armoured, - TopicsExpress



          

The Shingleback Skink (Tiliqua rugosa) is a heavily armoured, blue-tongued skink. It has a short stumpy tail and can range in colours from dark brown to light yellow. It inhabits the arid and semi-arid regions of western and southern Australia. It is viviparous and mostly monogamous. It has been known to pair with the same mate for up to 20 years. It has an omnivorous diet, consuming vegetable matter as well as insects and snails. It is preyed upon by wild dogs, pythons and feral cats that were recently introduced into Australia. Unlike most skinks, T. rugosa does not exhibit tail autonomy
Posted on: Sun, 02 Nov 2014 23:22:23 +0000

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