5 Shingleback Lizard at Hackett, ACT
Identification history
| Tiliqua rugosa | 11 Mar 2020 | GeoffRobertson | ||
| Tiliqua rugosa | 11 Mar 2020 | TimL |
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2 comments
waltraud
wrote:
12 Mar 2020
Tim, fantastic photos although you obviously intruded the lizard private sphere... Any idea why a shingleback (and many other reptiles) opens its mouth when it feels threatened? a colleague who studied Jacky lizard suggested that this is to show the muscles inside the mouth and the possible harm they could inflict if they are forced to bite. Cheers
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TimL
wrote:
12 Mar 2020
Hi Waltraud. The intrusion was accidental. The Shingleback was at the bottom of a slope and I was squatting on the slope near to it taking photos when I overbalanced and inadvertently put my arm out quickly to gain balance. The sudden arm movement caused the reaction seen in the images. I wouldn't intentionally do this.
I'm not sure about the threat display. I'm no expert in these matters. Maybe Geoff or one of the other CNM experts can enlighten us? Regards, Tim
I'm not sure about the threat display. I'm no expert in these matters. Maybe Geoff or one of the other CNM experts can enlighten us? Regards, Tim
Location information
- Coordinates 149.177720-35.242677
- Altitude 769.1m
- Places Hackett, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 9 Mar 2020 12:49 PM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
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Collections
TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Tiliqua rugosa Skinks Reptiles and Frogs
Species information
- Tiliqua rugosa Scientific name
- Shingleback Lizard Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 888.04m Recorded at altitude
Record quality
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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