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Tiliqua gigas
Giant Bluetongue
As recorded: Tiliqua gigas (Schneider, 1801)
Animalia › Chordata › Squamata › Scincidae
- Collected by
- G Lippert
- Collector number
- Collector Number: GL 32
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Tiliqua gigas observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 33 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-14.

2026-10-14
9VPC+56M, Wonosari Jaya, Mimika Baru, Mimika Regency, Central Papua 99971, Indonesia
(c) Nur Khoirinnisaa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-19
Megame, Moraid, Sorong Regency, Southwest Papua, Indonesia
(c) Varhan Rifka Ibrahim, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-10
R8P6+MCP, Takome, Kec. Pulau Ternate, Kota Ternate, Maluku Utara, Indonesia
(c) Wawan Suprianto Nadra, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-26
Raja Ampat Regency, Southwest Papua, Indonesia
(c) rajaampatherping, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-02-25
7RQP+VF, Dela, Moraid, Sorong Regency, Southwest Papua, Indonesien
(c) Tom Kirschey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-02-25
7RQP+VF, Dela, Moraid, Sorong Regency, Southwest Papua, Indonesien
(c) Tom Kirschey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Tiliqua gigas. BPBM 3471. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 95739728. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/herp/3471.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 95739728 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Type status not recognized
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