Description
The Many-lined Skink is a medium-sized skink reaching a maximum length from snout to vent of about 7.5 cm (3 inches) and a total length of roughly 19 cm (about 7.5 in). Its body is olive to brown in color. E.m. multivirgatus has black stripes along the body and tail, while E.m. epipleurotus has two white stripes with black borders.
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