Plague skink (2/32)

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A plague skink basking in sunlight, showing the dorsal (top) surface and the characteristic scale pattern on the head that separates this invasive species from native skinks.

Scientific name
Lampropholis delicata
Common names
Plague skink, Australian skink; rainbow skink
Location
Whitianga, Waikato, New Zealand
Photo ID
28247