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Western Rock Skink

Trachylepis sulcata

Photo by Smith Zoo
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Field Notes

Description:

± 13 cm - lizard - mostly black with yellowish lines.

Habitat:

Arid semi desert of the Tankwa Karoo.

Notes:

Sadly the only pic I got before it scurried off.

Reference Links:

Trachylepis, Western Rock Skink (Trachylepis sulcata) | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Species ID Suggestions

Western Rock Skink

Trachylepis sulcata

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AshleyT
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Comments (4)
Smith Zoo
Yay! Thanks. I don't have a book or any knowledge about lizards in general!
AshleyT
No prob :) Working on your other now, it's within the same Genus just trying to find the species!
Smith Zoo
Thanks Joshua, thanks Ashley, I think you got it!
Josh Asel
maybe some type of small monitor lizard?

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