Nature Shingleback Lizard

Shingleback Lizard · **6 Likes**

Shingleback Lizard by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

I've seen lots of lizards in the wild before, but somehow I had never seen a Shingleback Lizard.

**ToddK** · 09-30-2020, 05:21 AM

Wow, this guy looks like he has armor plating. A unique looking lizard for sure. Great capture.

RobG · 09-30-2020, 05:23 AM

Originally posted by ToddK

Wow, this guy looks like he has armor plating. A unique looking lizard for sure. Great capture.

Thanks! Yes, they have thick scales! I'm not sure what the function of the scales may be. I guess their typical predators would be dingoes or perhaps quolls. They are too big for most birds.

**Sailor** · 09-30-2020, 05:45 AM

I'm glad this character is small - I'd hate to meet a large version of one of the these!

Thanks, Rob, for another cool shot of a creature I've never seen before!

Jer

RobG · 09-30-2020, 06:07 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

I'm glad this character is small - I'd hate to meet a large version of one of the these!

Thanks, Rob, for another cool shot of a creature I've never seen before!

Thanks, Jer! I don't know that there were ever giant skinks in Australia, but a mere 20,000 years ago there were monitor lizards the size of crocodiles.

**Apet-Sure** · 10-01-2020, 04:27 PM

I've seen pinecones that looked like this, but never one that had a head and legs. Thanks for posting.

RobG · 10-01-2020, 04:42 PM

Originally posted by Apet-Sure

I've seen pinecones that looked like this, but never one that had a head and legs. Thanks for posting.

I see what you mean!

**hjortron** · 10-03-2020, 11:38 PM - **1 Like**

Interesting fellow!

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09-30-2020, 05:21 AM	#2
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532	Wow, this guy looks like he has armor plating. A unique looking lizard for sure. Great capture.

09-30-2020, 05:23 AM	#3
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,891 Original Poster	Originally posted by ToddK Wow, this guy looks like he has armor plating. A unique looking lizard for sure. Great capture. Thanks! Yes, they have thick scales! I'm not sure what the function of the scales may be. I guess their typical predators would be dingoes or perhaps quolls. They are too big for most birds.

09-30-2020, 05:45 AM	#4
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	I'm glad this character is small - I'd hate to meet a large version of one of the these! Thanks, Rob, for another cool shot of a creature I've never seen before! Jer

09-30-2020, 06:07 AM	#5
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,891 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor I'm glad this character is small - I'd hate to meet a large version of one of the these! Thanks, Rob, for another cool shot of a creature I've never seen before! Thanks, Jer! I don't know that there were ever giant skinks in Australia, but a mere 20,000 years ago there were monitor lizards the size of crocodiles.

10-01-2020, 04:27 PM	#6
Apet-Sure Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Goldsboro North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,861	I've seen pinecones that looked like this, but never one that had a head and legs. Thanks for posting.

10-01-2020, 04:42 PM	#7
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,891 Original Poster	Originally posted by Apet-Sure I've seen pinecones that looked like this, but never one that had a head and legs. Thanks for posting. I see what you mean!

10-03-2020, 11:38 PM - 1 Like	#8
hjortron Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: The very centre of Europe Posts: 908	Interesting fellow!