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Japanese five-lined skink

Plestiodon latiscutatus

Photo by Mariam A
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Approximately 15 cm long. Body is yellow with black stripes. Tail is blue, shade of blue gradually becomes darker near tip of tail.

Habitat:

Subject found on rock in forested area (Nara reserve).

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pamsai
I cordially invite you to add your Japanese spottings to the mission Biodiversity of Central Japan... http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/158906054 thank you...

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PublishedAugust 13, 2014

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