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Five-lined Skink

Plestiodon sp.

Photo by Mick G
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26.4615, -80.0728

Field Notes

Description:

5-7 inch long Skink type reptile with longitudinal stripes of yellow to dark brown, orangish head.

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Southeastern Five-lined Skink

Species ID Suggestions

five-lined skink

Plestiodon sp.

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Scott Frazier
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Comments (3)
Mick G
Thank you, Scott for the ID. Sorry took so long to get back.
Scott Frazier
This could be Plestiodon fasciatus or Plestiodon inexpectatus, both are "five-lined skinks" inhabiting your area. I wanted to say Plestiodon inexpectatus, but really to be sure you need to see the scales on the underside of the tail http://www.virginiaherpetologicalsociety.com/reptiles/lizards/southeastern-five-lined-skink/southeastern_five-lined_skink.php

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