Western Redtail Skink (Plestiodon gilberti rubricaudatus)
Created: February 27th, 2013 - 12:24 AM
Last Modified: February 27th, 2013 - 12:29 AM Entered by: Jeff Nordland
Record 137100
Last Modified: February 27th, 2013 - 12:29 AM Entered by: Jeff Nordland
Record 137100
Country: United States |
State: California |
County: San Diego County |
Time: 2013-02-14 11:15:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Yearling |
Sex: -- |
Method: Rock flipping |
Habitat: hilltop outcropping in chaparral |
Body Temperature: ----- |
Air Temperature: 63.00F |
Ground Temperature: ----- |
Humidity: ----- |
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Sky Conditions: Clear |
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent |
Elevation: ----- |
Barometric Pressure: ----- |
Notes
This small skink had a bit of damage to the tip of its tail.
Additionally, I saw a CA striped racer bolt into the brush a few yards away (no voucher). It was probably basking before I spooked it.