Skilton’s Skink
Plestiodon skiltonianus skiltonianus
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- P. s. skiltonianus – Orange Co, CA – photo by Steve Bledsoe
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- P. s. skiltonianus – Orange Co, CA – photo by Steve Bledsoe
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- P. s. skiltonianus – Orange Co, CA – photo by Steve Bledsoe
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- P. s. skiltonianus – Orange Co, CA – photo by Steve Bledsoe
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- P. s. skiltonianus (juvenile) – Santa Cruz Co, CA – photo by James Maughn (naherp.com)
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- P. s. skiltonianus – Sutter Co, CA – photo by Brian Hubbs (naherp.com)
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- P. s. skiltonianus – Sutter Co, CA – photo by Brian Hubbs (naherp.com)
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- P. s. skiltonianus – Santa Cruz Co, CA – photo by James Maughn (naherp.com)
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- P. s. skiltonianus – Monterey Co, CA – photo by James Maughn (naherp.com)
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- Map by Steve Bledsoe, SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Plestiodon s. skiltonianus occurs throughout northern California and into the northern Sierra Nevada Range and western Nevada, and along the coast of California and inland into the Coastal Ranges to San Diego County.
LEGAL STATUS: No Listings
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Plestiodon skiltonianus skiltonianus (Baird & Girard – 1852)
Genus: Plestiodon, Greek – plestios = many + odon = tooth or teeth
Species/Subspecies: skiltonianus, honors Avery J. Skilton
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jaeger 1962