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The Noronha skink[12] (Trachylepis atlantica) is a species of skink from the island of Fernando de Noronha off northeastern Brazil.
It is covered with dark and light spots on the upperparts and is usually about 7 to 10 cm (3 to 4 in) in length. The tail is long and muscular, but breaks off easily. Very common throughout Fernando de Noronha, it is an opportunistic feeder, eating both insects and plant material, including nectar from the Erythrina velutina tree, as well as other material ranging from cookie crumbs to eggs of its own species.
Spotted on Jan 20, 2013
Submitted on Jan 4, 2014
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