Plestiodon sp.

<em>Plestiodon</em> species in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/11/2023). (c) karyorelicta, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 926705 - Psn: 200)

Plestiodon species in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/11/2023). (c) karyorelicta, all rights reserved.

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Description

The most reliable method to separate Broad-headed from Five-lined Skink is to count facial scales. Close-up head shots can sometimes be used to ID confidently to species. Broad-headed show five labial scales anterior to the subocular scale on the face, and lacks postlabial scales in front of the ear canal. Five-lined shows four labial scales anterior to the subocular, and two postlabial scales (Conant & Collins, 1998).

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Plestiodon species in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/11/2023). (c) karyorelicta, all rights reserved. View Record Details Media by karyorelicta via iNaturalist.

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