Giant spiny skink

The giant spiny skink or Poncelet's helmet skink is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Solomon Islands.

Etymology

The specific name, ponceleti, is in honor of the Rev. Jean-Baptiste Poncelet, French missionary and naturalist.

Habitat

The preferred habitat of T. ponceleti is forest at altitudes of.

Behavior

Unlike most skinks, T. ponceleti has the ability to vocalize.

Reproduction

T. ponceleti is oviparous.