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Skink

Plestiodon sp.

Description:

Very shy blue tail skink (juvenile). Dark body with yellow stripes and bright blue tail

Habitat:

West central Georgia

1 Species ID Suggestions

Machi
Machi 7 years ago
Skink
Plestiodon sp. Plestiodon


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2 Comments

momsavang
momsavang 7 years ago

Oops, that's what happens when you IDon the fly.

Machi
Machi 7 years ago

It is important to check range data for each species, as Cryptoblepharus egeriae is not known to occur where you are. That is an Australian species. This cannot be identified to species level without closeups of the lip scales and/or labial scales on the underside.

momsavang
Spotted by
momsavang

Georgia, USA

Spotted on Aug 31, 2016
Submitted on Sep 1, 2016

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