| Plestiodon bilineatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Plestiodon |
| Species: | P. bilineatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Plestiodon bilineatus (Tanner, 1958) | |
Plestiodon bilineatus, also known as the Mexican shortnose skink, or the two-lined short-nosed skink, is a species of lizard endemic to Mexico. [1]
P. bilineatus can reach a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 71 mm. [2] Light stripes run down from its head to tail.
P. bilineatus is viviparous, with a litter size of 2–7 neonates. [2]
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