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ground skinks

Scincella montana

Classification

Family
Scincidae

Scincella lateralis, formerly Lygosoma laterale is a small species of skink found throughout much of the eastern half of the United States, and into northern Mexico. The ground skink differs from the majority of North American lizard species in that it is generally considered a forest dweller. Common names for this species include the little brown skink and the ground skink.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Mexico · 4