This shy creature is the Red-eyed Crocodile Skink (Tribolonotus gracilis). It has dinosaur-like head plates & body spines. With distinct orange rings running around their big, black eyes. Average size is about
Tribolonotus gracilis (Red-eyed Bush Crocodile Skink) | BioLib.cz
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