Description
The Mountain Skink is a medium-sized skink reaching a maximum length from snout to vent of about 7.5 cm (3 inches). Its body is olive to brown in color, with black stripes on the sides. On the head, it features a distinctive, roughly Y-shaped light line pattern, which gave rise to its scientific name: callicephalus is Greek and means "beautiful head".
Like many other Plestiodon, juvenile Mountain Skinks have a bright blue tail. However, contrary to most other species of this genus, adults retain this color, although it does fade a little with age.
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