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Blue-tongued skinks make up the Australasian genus, Tiliqua, which has some of the largest members of the skink family (Scincidae). They are also called blue-tongued lizards or simply blue-tongues, shinglebacks or the sleepy lizard in Australia. The main feature of the genus is a large blue tongue that can be used to scare away enemies.
A: A blue-tongued skink is a type of lizard that belongs to the Australasian genus, Tiliqua.
A: Members of the skink family in Tiliqua are some of the largest in size.
A: Blue-tongued skinks are also known as blue-tongued lizards, shinglebacks, or the sleepy lizard in Australia.
A: The main feature of the Tiliqua genus is a large blue tongue that can be used to scare away enemies.
A: Blue-tongued skinks belong to the skink family called Scincidae.
A: Yes, blue-tongued skinks are native to Australia.
A: Blue-tongued skinks have a blue tongue that can be used as a defense mechanism to scare away enemies.
