Japanese Five-lined Skink (Plestiodon japonicus) - 19 July 2012. Nunobiki Herb Garden, Kobe, Hyogo
Prefecture, Japan.
This skink was foraging along a stone walkway. This species was formerly placed in the genus Eumeces, but has apparently been moved to Plestiodon. Digiscoped with Panasonic DMC-LX5 | Nikon FieldScope III | 30XWA | hand-held (no adapter). |