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Lenscape’s leapin’ lizard

LAST week we asked if our readers could help us identify the “mystery lizard” in our Lenscape section. We couldn’t pull the wool over your eyes! We received numerous emails with some seriously funny names for the creature.
“The mystery creature photographed by Rod of Sunshine Beach looks to my untrained eye to be the Plasticus Fantasticus, also known as the lesser spotted Komodo dragon from the outer isles of Big W.” – Rebecca B, Weyba Downs.
“I think you’re dealing with the dangerous Animalus Fake-ous from the far away land known as Le Shopping Centre. Be careful. They may move slowly but they pack a bite.” – Jane Tombs, Noosaville.
“We suspect (it) is the same Genus Plasticae that invaded our car when our son was about four.“ – Mike Gibson, Doonan.

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