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Five-lined skink

Eumeces fasciatus

Photo by JerrodFinlay
Published on Project Noah
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Comments (6)
KarenL
Very cool! I've moved this to reptiles for you.
KarenWeaverAmos
Ha Ha Ha She might want to stay away from them for awhile.
JerrodFinlay
Hahaha! I'm gonna have to tell her about that one
KarenWeaverAmos
I read the adult males' jaws will turn bright orange during the breeding season. Maybe he wasn't trying to eat your friend after all! ;)
JerrodFinlay
Haha definitely, he hung off my friends finger for like 5 minutes
KarenWeaverAmos
This Five-Lined Skink looks like he bit off more than he can chew! :)
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PublishedMay 20, 2011

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