Small Hunt/cool lizard

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Field has had about 2 in of rain since planted with soybean week and a half ago and they are almost an inch tall figured I would walk around it a little. As soon as I got up to it there was this lizard on a rock on the edge of the field getting some Sun. I dont remember seeing this type of lizard (doesnt look salamander like) before so if anyone has an idea what it might be let me know. Found a couple nice midsections that seem harder to photograph than the lizard and I can do whatever I want with the rocks. Well this was the first pic of the Lizard and the midsections were super material and sun was really out.

[NeoGeo]

Some type of Skink I think.....

[highsierra]

It's not a "skink", but a six lined racerunner, a species of whiptail lizard, and one of the most nervous and fastest lizards in the US. They are active at even the hottest of days and eat a variety on insects. Try to catch one and you won't have a lot of luck. My capture method for the CA ones is a 5 gallon bucket buried in the dirt where they hang out. Check the bucket early, before it gets hot, and there will usually be one at the bottom.

[NeoGeo]

So much for my shot in the dark...lol...Whiptail ...Cool I have never seen one of those....Thanx for the info.....Sweet pic by the way..

[nyatt]

Here's a California version of a Whiptail. This guy actually ran on his hind legs only while motoring to this hole. But he was bold and insisted on coming out and looking around.

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Thanks, here is a zoomed up pic.

[Indianasmith]

Beautiful!! We used to have sixlined racerunners and prairie racerunners here in Hunt County, TX, but when the fire ants came through in the early 1990's, they were wiped out. I haven't seen one in years. Such beautiful little reptiles . . .

[PLS]

Would have to disagree. That's the Geico lizard. Did you check for a British accent?

Oh, look. There's an Indian artifact in this thread!

[paleoman10]

Originally Posted by PLS

Would have to disagree. That's the Geico lizard. Did you check for a British accent?

Oh, look. There's an Indian artifact in this thread!

lmfao i was thinking on the same track.

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Originally Posted by PLS

Would have to disagree. That's the Geico lizard. Did you check for a British accent?

Oh, look. There's an Indian artifact in this thread!

I figured The Lizard Stole The show The first midsection looks like it was the middle of an etley and was happy to find it. Tried taking a few more pics of it to show flaking and its too reflective of material with light availible. Other than a few waterways this is the only field I will be hunting for a couple months, Stay tuned.