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Five-Lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus (Eumeces fasciatus)
34.4152, -96.5393
Field Notes
Description:
Small terrestrial skink with a snout-to-vent length of 2-3 inches. Juveniles have a brilliant blue tail which turns a coppery brown with age.
Habitat:
Found among the leaf litter in an oak-hickory forest.
Notes:
This lizard can readily detach its tail when threatened. The tail will continue to thrash about for several minutes, diverting attention from the skink and allowing a quick getaway!
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJanuary 2, 2012
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