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scincid

DEFINITIONS OF: scincid

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n alert agile lizard with reduced limbs and an elongated body covered with shiny scales; more dependent on moisture than most lizards; found in tropical regions worldwide

Synonyms:
scincid lizard, skink
Types:
Eumeces skiltonianus, western skink
found in western North American grasslands and open woodlands
Eumeces callicephalus, mountain skink
frequents oak and pine habitats in rocky mountainous areas of United States southwest and Mexico
Type of:
lizard
relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail
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