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Variegated Skink

Trachylepis variegata

Photo by Smith Zoo
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Field Notes

Description:

± 14 cm Lizard - perhaps pregnant

Habitat:

Enjoying the sun on a rock in the arid Tankwa National Park.

Reference Links:

Lizard, General - Variegated Skink (Trachylepis variegata) from Augrabies, Northern Cap…

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Variegated Skink

Trachylepis variegata
Johan Heyns
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Comments (5)
Smith Zoo
Dankie Johan. Ek kyk ook maar in elke boekwinkel wat ek verby stap vir iets nuuts en hulpvaardig!
Johan Heyns
Snakes etc: Snakes and other reptiles of Southern Africa - Bill Branch Spiders etc: Goggo Guide : The Anthropods of South Africa - Eric Holm and Ansie Dippenaar-Schoeman. MOTHS : %#$*^&%* gRRRR!
Smith Zoo
Thank you for ID Johan, I am looking for a good book to help me ID lizards, snakes, moths and spiders of RSA... if you have any suggestions :)
Smith Zoo
Askies, ja einste! Do you agree she is pregnant Johan?

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