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Plestiodon laticeps
Today's etymology lesson in scientific nomenclature is brought to you by the Virginia Herpetological Society: "Plestiodon is derived from the Greek eu meaning 'good' and mekos meaning 'length,' referring to the long tail of the skink; laticeps is derived from the Latin word latus meaning 'broad' and Latin suffix ceps meaning 'head.'"
Huntley Meadows Park, a 1,425 acre wetland area in Fairfax County, Virginia USA. Related Resource: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/huntl...
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