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Plestiodon inexpectatus

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Machi
I'd leave it at Plestiodon sp. because you are in range for Plestiodon fasciatus and Plestiodon laticeps. Plestiodon inexpectatus seems unlikely based on range (but possible I suppose). You need to see the scales on the underside to differentiate the species (postlabial scales).
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PublishedMay 22, 2017

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