Fun Western Skink Facts For Kids
The name ‘western skink’ is derived from the name of the prominent American naturalist Dr. A.J Skilton, who discovered this species. The Plestiodon skiltonianus is a covert diurnal lizard that has a wide range of distribution across North America, including the USA, Mexico, and Canada. This lizard is identified for its smooth body and blue tail. Western skinks are branched into three nominotypical subspecies, the Coronado skink (Plestiodon skiltonianus interparietalis ) which can be found in southern California and the region of Baja California, in Mexico....