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Plestiodon laticeps
A small to medium-sized North American skink. Females, like this one, have five light stripes running down the back and the tail, similar to the Five-lined Skink. Juveniles are dark brown or black and also striped and have blue tails.
Found on a wooded hillside.
This lizard was captured during a bioblitz, photographed and then released back where found.
Spotted on Mar 29, 2008
Submitted on Aug 19, 2012
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I never knew skinks existed or at least I didn't remember until PN. Awesome! Where do I find them?