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Skink

Eumeces sp

Photo by AnnTurton
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Field Notes

Description:

Skink

Notes:

This lizard was passing thru

Species ID Suggestions

Skink

Eumeces sp
AnnTurton
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Skink
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Comments (7)
AnnTurton
Thanks Mitch & Laura I had no idea it was not a salamander. I love this app! :)
LauraMaria
Definitely a skink, great spot! Lovely photograph, lots of detail on those scales!
MitchRay
Not for me. You'd have to have shots of the underside of the tail and a close up of its head in profile to really do it right. Not a big deal though. If you'd like you can list the common name as "Skink" and the scientific name as "Eumeces sp"
AnnTurton
I added a 2nd photo but its blurry does that help ID him?
MitchRay
Not a salamander (although that's a pretty common misconception). It's actually a lizard. Salamanders do not have scales
AnnTurton
I think it was a salamander it was tiny and fast. I would have never spotted him if I wasn't picking up something off the grass. It was tanning in our backyard. :)
MitchRay
Well, it's one of the larger skinks (Genus Eumeces or Plestiodon depending on who you ask). You have a choice of three species. Without seeing the underside of the tail and being able to clearly count labial scales I'd have a tough time making a species ID. Great photo though

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