Sand skink

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Definition

A sand skink is a skink associated with sandy habitats. The name can refer to the ocellated skink (Chalcides ocellatus), found in southern Europe, or Plestiodon reynoldsi, a lizard endemic to Florida.

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What does sand skink mean?

“Sand skink” is a common name for two lizards: the ocellated skink (Chalcides ocellatus), found in sandy places in southern Europe, and Plestiodon reynoldsi, which is endemic to Florida.

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  1. Wiktionary: Sand skink definition