Western Redtail Skink (Plestiodon gilberti rubricaudatus)
Created: November 27th, 2009 - 05:39 PM
Last Modified: November 30th, 2009 - 11:19 AM Entered by: Todd Battey
Record 33689
Last Modified: November 30th, 2009 - 11:19 AM Entered by: Todd Battey
Record 33689
Country: United States |
State: California |
County: San Diego County |
Time: 2009-03-28 13:15:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Sub-Adult |
Sex: -- |
Method: |
Habitat: Chaparral with oaks. |
Body Temperature: ----- |
Air Temperature: 83.10F |
Ground Temperature: 74.00F |
Humidity: 21% |
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Sky Conditions: Clear |
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent |
Elevation: 500.00ft |
Barometric Pressure: ----- |
Notes
This Gilbert's Skink is old enough to have lost the pink tail, but not old enough to have lost the striping. Note that the dark lateral stripe does not extend past the rear limbs, distinging this Gilbert's from a Western Skink.
Vouchers
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