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Need an ID on this Thai lizard....?

Thaiherp Feb 24, 2012 10:56 AM

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Hello, I live in the southern part of Thailand and this little guys was sitting on my fan when I got home. I was thinking it was some type of skink. Its was very docile, not very quick moving, and tasted the ground like a monitor... but I don't think its tongue was forked. What is it? Thanks, Dan

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OliveJewel Mar 05, 2012 05:07 PM

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great pictures! definitely a skink. not sure which. something in the Sphenomorphus group maybe or possibly Scincella. those are my guesses.
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Lisa Rakestraw
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My skinks:
1.1.1 Corucia zebrata (Berman and Joni, baby Charlemagne)
1.2.2 Eumeces schneideri (Kaa, Cochisa and their babies; Mabel)
0.0.4 Egernia striolata

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