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This is what our member has to say: Here is summin steve(paleo) might enjoy. first one I have ever found. Acontias plumbeus - giant legless skink. Very cool herp and get to about ...


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cool find! Acontias plumbeus

Here is summin steve(paleo) might enjoy. first one I have ever found. Acontias plumbeus - giant legless skink. Very cool herp and get to about 40cm(16inches). Duck like, cute little face...ee aww of the herp world....sad looking but cute. It takes pinks!!!! somthing to watch....chews em up...its crazy. Well enjoy guys...i sure am.
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Re: cool find! Acontias plumbeus

oh he is really neat! thanks for sharing.
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Re: cool find! Acontias plumbeus

Very, very cool! And cute!
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oh my goodness how cute! great find!
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Re: cool find! Acontias plumbeus

That is a great find! Wish I could find things like that around here. Thanks for sharing. lol
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Re: cool find! Acontias plumbeus

Thats great Dev!
And it does have such a unique face!
Almost reminds me of a platypus!
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Yay for platypuses!!!
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Re: cool find! Acontias plumbeus

what an awesome critter! thanks for sharing. love the face!
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Re: cool find! Acontias plumbeus

Sweet Dev,,he is a cute. I love his face
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Re: cool find! Acontias plumbeus

"Here is summin steve(paleo) might enjoy."

-He's been banned, fyi.

In any case, very interesting. How common are they where you are?
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