Giant spiny skink

The giant spiny skink or Poncelet's helmet skink (Tribolonotus ponceleti) 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 (1884-1958), French missionary and naturalist.

Habitat
The preferred habitat of T. ponceleti is forest at altitudes of 0 –.

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

Reproduction
T. ponceleti is oviparous.