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5 Lined Skink

Plestiodon fasciatus

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ThatBlueEyedGirl
ThatBlueEyedGirl 9 years ago
5 Lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus Plestiodon fasciatus


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AshleyT
AshleyT 9 years ago

One of 3 skink species that can only be told apart by examining the upper lip scales and the scales under the tail. Without seeing those (which we can't in this photo), it is impossible to tell which species it is. Here they are:
http://www.herpsofnc.org/herps_of_NC/liz...
http://www.herpsofnc.org/herps_of_NC/liz...
http://www.herpsofnc.org/herps_of_NC/liz...

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AbigailMcEwen
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AbigailMcEwen

Durham, North Carolina, USA

Spotted on May 19, 2014
Submitted on Aug 25, 2014

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