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Juvenile Dotted Writhing Skink

Lygosoma punctatum

Photo by Pradeep Kumar
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Field Notes

Description:

Young skinks of this species have a distinctive red tail, but this colour is lost in adults. The red tail is replaced by small spots and these spots coalesce to form continuous lines as the individual ages. The dots are present on the head and extends to the snout.

Habitat:

Spotted near human habitation.

Species ID Suggestions

Juvenile Dotted Writhing Skink

Lygosoma punctatum

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Comments (17)
Pradeep Kumar
Thank you so much dear Despina for your comments and for the ID support! !
Pradeep Kumar
Thank you so much AshleyT! Thanks to Project Noah! !!
AshleyT
Congrats Pradeep, this colorful skink has been chosen as Spotting of the Day! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10157326650570603/?type=3&theater Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/766786922983333889

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PublishedAugust 15, 2016

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