Southeastern Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon inexpectatus

Common Name:	Southeastern Five-lined Skink
Scientific Name:	Plestiodon inexpectatus (Southeastern Five-lined Skink) formerly Eumeces inexpectatus
Etymology:
Genus:	Plestiodon is derived from the Greek eu meaning "good" and mekos meaning "length", referring to the long tail of the skink.
Species:	inexpectatus is derived the Latin prefix in meaning "not" and the Latin word expectare meaning "expectation". This refers to the unexpected discovery of this skink in the well-known lizard fauna of North America.
Average Length:	5.5 - 8.5 in. (14 - 21.6 cm)
Virginia Record Length:	7.6 in. (19.4 cm)
Record length:	8.5 in. (21.6 cm)

 

Virginia Fish and Wildlife Information Service: Species Booklet

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