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Five-lined Skink

Eumeces fasciatus

Photo by AshleyT
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Field Notes

Description:

Juveniles and females have a black body with five gold lines extending down the back to the bright blue tail. Males have a brown body with a bright red head.

Habitat:

They are found in partially wooded habitats in eastern North America. This guy was found crawling across the grass.

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Eumeces fasciatus

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Kya
Beauteous creature!

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Herps of Texas
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PublishedMay 3, 2013

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