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Ground Skink

Scincella lateralis

Description:

It could be a skink or a salamander

Habitat:

Water

1 Species ID Suggestions

Liam
Liam 12 years ago
Ground Skink
Scincella lateralis Scincella lateralis


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5 Comments

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

I've ticked the box that says "help me ID this spotting" and blanked the scientific name (removed "unknown") because by filling anything in Scientific name tricks the software into regarding the spotting as identified. With this blank, it is marked as not identified enabling the community to try & identify it for you. Thanks!

Liam
Liam 12 years ago

According to Wiki, they don't really like water. "It may dive under water when pursued, although normally avoids wet areas."

Aaron_G
Aaron_G 12 years ago

It's definitely a skink but I can't ID it from the photos.

JarréttTaylor
JarréttTaylor 12 years ago

He swims quite well actually, do you think it will harm him if I let him stay in our pool?
We do not use chlorine to clean the pool, instead we use copper and silver. Do you think it will harm him?

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

looks like a skink to me. i never knew though that skinks could swim.

JarréttTaylor
Spotted by
JarréttTaylor

Texas, USA

Spotted on Mar 2, 2012
Submitted on Mar 2, 2012

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