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African Striped Skink

Trachylepis striata

Photo by Ietermagog
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Field Notes

Description:

A dark stripe along length of body. Often found in garden. Various sizes. This one about 120 mm long.

Habitat:

Urban garden - grassland

Notes:

This one was quite inquisitive and had brighter colours than the others normally found in the garden.

Reference Links:

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Species ID Suggestions

African Striped Skink

Trachylepis striata
Johan Heyns
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PublishedApril 2, 2013

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