Scincella lateralis (Say, 1822)
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https://doi.org/ 10.15560/17.1.27 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/EC0B997B-FFB2-FFBB-FCBF-10D7122CFADD |
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Marcus |
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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).
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