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Colorful creature found ‘basking’ in sun on uninhabited island. It’s a new species
Male Scawfell Island sun skinks have “light brown” bodies with “bright orange” patches on their sides. A female Lampropholis isla, or Scawfell Island sun skink. Photo from Hoskin (2025) Female skinks ...
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‘Ambushing’ snakes and ‘basking’ skinks: Here are the latest new species
These skinks, found basking in rainforest sun gaps, have “robust” bodies and distinct coloring, with males displaying “bright orange” patches. The discovery emphasizes the conservation ...
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Colorful creature found ‘basking’ in sun on uninhabited island. It’s a new species
Male Scawfell Island sun skinks have “light brown” bodies with “bright orange” patches on their sides. A female Lampropholis isla, or Scawfell Island sun skink. Photo from Hoskin (2025 ...