Reptiles and Frogs

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32 min ago
Unfortunately they look like Cane Toads. @ajc047 , have you seen adult Cane Toads here as well?

Rhinella marina
1 hr ago
Very good photos, illustrating the underside of the toes clearly.

Hemidactylus frenatus
Yesterday
This is definitely a Fence Skink, more specifically the subspecies Cryptoblepharus pulcher pulcher.
They're excellent quality photos Tim. Do you mind if we add them to the field guide to use as examples of the species? They're so clear and crisp! Do you mind telling us what camera/lens you used?

Cryptoblepharus pulcher
Yesterday
Cryptoblepharus pulcher pulcher

Cryptoblepharus pulcher
Yesterday
Definitely Saproscincus sp., and most probably Saproscincus spectabilis, however two more similar looking species have been recorded in the area, so maybe leave it at genus level.

Saproscincus sp.

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