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Five-lined Skink

Plestiodon sp.

Photo by ForestDragon
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Description:

Dark lizard with yellowish lines that change to blue on the tail. Pale chin and belly. Either a Common or Southeastern. To tell the difference requires you to look at the scale pattern on the underside of the tail. All juveniles and subadults of this genus have bright blue tails. They are common in this area.

Habitat:

Brick wall bordering brush. Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia.

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