Scincella lateralis (Say, 1822)
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Scincella lateralis (Say, 1822)
Examined material. UNITED STATES • 11 via sur- vey, 9 via iNaturalist; Texas, Harris County, Houston;
29.7709°N, 095.5679°W; first encounter on 20 Jan. 2018; capture via transect survey.
Identification. Golden to blackish brown with dark dorsolateral stipes. Reaches a max size of 14.6 cm head to tail (5.7cm SVL). S. lateralis can be distinguished from sympatric species by its coloration, dorsolateral stripes, and the presence of a “window” on the lower eyelids ( Powell et al. 2016).
Powell R, Conant R, Collins JT (2016) Peterson field guide to reptiles and amphibians of eastern and central North America. Fourth edition. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, New York, 608 pp.
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