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American Five-Lined Skink by peterkopher

American Five-Lined Skink



The American five-lined skink is small to medium-sized, growing to about 12.5 to 21.5 centimetres (4.9 to 8.5 in) total length. Young five-lined skinks are dark brown to black with five distinctive white to yellowish stripes running along the body and a bright blue tail. The blue color fades to light blue with age, and the stripes also may slowly disappear. The dark brown color fades, too, and older individuals are often uniformly brownish. Other common names include blue-tailed skink (for juveniles) and red-headed skink (for adults). 


Camera Data

Make
Canon
Model
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS
Shutter Speed
1/251 second
Aperture
F/5.0
Focal Length
24 mm
ISO Speed
80
Date Taken
May 14, 2016, 11:14:34 AM
Software
Adobe Photoshop 7.0
Sensor Size
8mm

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