Broadhead Skink (Eumeces laticeps) #2 -- broad-headed skink (Plestiodon laticeps)

Query: Eumeces laticeps

Result: 10^th of 11

Subject:	Broadhead Skink (Eumeces laticeps) #2 -- broad-headed skink (Plestiodon laticeps)
Poster:	John White (reptiles@erols.com)

b skink2-Broadhead Skink-face closeup-by John White.jpg

File size : 27034 bytes File date : 1999:06:28 09:00:00 Resolution: 560x355 Jpeg process : Baseline Posted Newsgroups: alt.binaries.pictures.animals Posted Date: Thu, 20 May 1999 14:29:29 -0400

Broadhead Skink (Eumeces laticeps) #2 -- broad-headed skink (Plestiodon laticeps)

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John White
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The broad-headed skink or broadhead skink (Plestiodon laticeps) is species of lizard, endemic to the southeastern United States. The broad-headed skink gets its name from the wide jaws, giving the head a triangular appearance. Adult males are brown or olive brown in color and have bright orange heads during the mating season in spring. Female broad-headed skinks have five light stripes running down the back and the tail. Order: Squamata > Family: Scincidae > Genus: Plestiodon > Species: Plestiodon laticeps

Eumeces laticeps
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