Cedar Key mole skink in the Cedar Keys region of Florida
By Wetland and Aquatic Research Center
June 2023 (approx.)
Detailed Description
An adult Cedar Key mole skink (Plestiodon egregius insularis) observed on a sand beach in the Cedar Keys region of Florida, USA, in 2023. Photo by Madden Haag, used with permission.
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Used by USGS with permission.
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