Why is the tongue of blue-tongued skinks blue? Reflectance of lingual surface and its consequences for visual perception by conspecifics and predators

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Eastern blue-tongued lizard

Cited by user Eliyamak on 07 Nov 2021

The Tiliqua scincoides scincoides, or eastern blue-tongued lizard, is native to Australia.

Blue-tongued skink

Cited by user Sophiet1020 on 06 Oct 2021

Blue-tongued skinks comprise the Australasian genus Tiliqua, which contains some of the largest members of the skink family (Scincidae).