Southeastern Five-lined Skink (Eumeces inexpectatus)

Common in the NC coastal plain and uncommon to rare elsewhere in NC, this skink looks very similar to the Five-lined Skink. It's best distinguished in the hand by looking at the underside of the tail (see below).

	Southeastern Five-lined Skink (Eumeces inexpectatus) Longleaf Pine flatwoods in Scotland Co., NC 14 June 2008
	Southeastern Five-lined Skink (Eumeces inexpectatus) Longleaf Pine flatwoods in Scotland Co., NC 14 June 2008 Note that the scales under the tail are all about the same size. In the Five-lined Skink, the scales are dissimilar in size.
	Southeastern Five-lined Skink (Eumeces inexpectatus) Longleaf Pine flatwoods in Scotland Co., NC 14 June 2008

	Southeastern Five-lined Skink (Eumeces inexpectatus) Carolina Beach State Park, New Hanover Co., NC 28 Apr 2013
	Southeastern Five-lined Skink (Eumeces inexpectatus) Carolina Beach State Park, New Hanover Co., NC 28 Apr 2013 They can be a bit feisty when handled!
	Southeastern Five-lined Skink (Eumeces inexpectatus) Carolina Beach State Park, New Hanover Co., NC 28 Apr 2013
	Southeastern Five-lined Skink (Eumeces inexpectatus) Carolina Beach State Park, New Hanover Co., NC 28 Apr 2013

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