Chicxulub's Armoured Exception.
Greetings. Tiliqua rugosa, commonly known as the shingleback skink, is a short-tailed species of blue-tongued skink endemic to the island of Australia. Three of its four recognized subspecies are found in the western parts of Australia, a fourth subspecies is the only one native to eastern Australia. Tiliqua rugosa has a short, wide, stumpy tail that strongly resembles its head, a physical characteristic that serves the purpose of confusing predators. The tail also contains fat reserves, which are drawn upon during brumation in winter, during which many lizards perform a behaviour similar to hibernation except they require water every day, but can go without food. The reptile's habitat includes shrub lands, eucalyptus forests, desert grasslands, and sandy dunes. They often shelter in the bush under low foliage. Being cold-blooded, these skinks are well known to have a strong preference for sun basking in open areas, and are often seen along roadsides or other cleared areas in its r...
