Scientists discover second unique lizard on Scawfell Island near Mackay

March 24, 2025 8:29 PM

Biologists discover new species of skink on north Queensland island The discovery of the Scawfell Island sunskink marks the second unique species to be unearthed on Scawfell Island near Mackay.
posted by chariot pulled by cassowaries (3 comments total)

Oh wow, what an absolutely beautiful little guy, too! The iridescence on those scales is just *chef's kiss*.
posted by adrienneleigh at 12:32 AM on March 25

Scawfell Island Sunskink is an especially euphonious name.
posted by y2karl at 1:16 AM on March 25 [2 favorites]

We are going to sail our boat out to the islands (when the cyclone hazard decreases a tiny bit.)

Scawfell will be either our first or second anchorage on this little trip.

I shall look out for these tiny scallywags. If we find any, expect pictures.
posted by Combat Wombat at 4:53 AM on March 25 [1 favorite]