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Reptiles are a common feature of Australia fauna, from sea turtles and crocodiles in the tropical north to skinks on walls in cities.

Skinks A diverse range of small to medium lizards that are present over much of the world.
Ctenotus skinks
Royal Ctenotus
Ctenotus schomburgkii
Copper-tailed Skink
Egernia skinks
Cunningham's Skink
Elamprus skinks
Alpine Water Skink
Eastern Water Skink
Lamphropholis skinks
Garden Skink

Dragons Small to large lizards, usually diurnal. 70 species in Australia.
Ctenophorus dragons
Mallee Military Dragon
Painted Dragon
Physignathus dragons
Australian Water Dragon

Monitors and goannas Medium to large lizards found across the warmer parts of the world, including the fearsome Komodo Dragon. Goanna and monitor can be freely interchanged, the former being a corruption of 'iguana'.
Gould's Goanna
Lace Monitor

References
S. Wilson and G. Swan, A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia, 2nd edition, 2008.
www.wikipedia.org
Reptiles Down Under's Australian Reptiles Online Database.

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