I believe this is a type of Australian blue tongue skink.
Its common names include shingleback lizard or pine cone lizard,
both in reference to its rough scales. It is non-poisonous.
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From: grathwohl@aok.dk
Date: Tue Aug 24 21:50:05 KST 1999
File To Comment: animal1/animalwild002-Australian Blue Tongue Skink-On Road.jpg
It is right that it is the Australien singleback skink, it's scientific name
is Tiliqua rugosa
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Steven hunt
great pic i want a shingle back there my fave lizard of all time there awsome can u plz send more or give me a shingle bak that will be awsome i have eastern blue tongue lizards at home the female recently had babies there so awsome!!!