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Ground skink

Scincella lateralis

Photo by GhostBurglar
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Field Notes

Description:

Found this under a rock next to a ant nest he seemed weak at first but then he started running fast (Really fast!) so i took these pictures

Habitat:

Under a rock

Reference Links:

Brown Bark Skink (Scincella lateralis) - Information on Brown Bark Skink, Scincella lateralis

Species ID Suggestions

Ground Skink

Scincella lateralis

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AshleyT
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Comments (2)
AshleyT
If you look at any of the links you have provided for what you ID this skink as, you will see it is an Australian skink, which is not found anywhere near North America.

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PublishedApril 12, 2014

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