
| Common Name: | Eastern Six-lined Racerunner |
| Scientific Name: | Aspidoscelis sexlineata sexlineata |
| Etymology: | |
| Genus: | Aspidoscelis |
| Species: | sexlineata consist of two Latin words sex meaning "six" and lineata meaning "of a line". This refers to the six light longitudinal
lines found on the dorsum. |
| Subspecies: | sexlineata consist of two Latin words sex meaning "six" and lineata meaning "of a line". This refers to the six light longitudinal
lines found on the dorsum. |
| Average Length: | 6 - 9.5 in. (15.2 - 24.1 cm) |
| Virginia Record Length: | 9.7 in. (24.7 cm) |
| Record length: | 9.7 in. (24.7 cm) |
Virginia Fish and Wildlife Information Service: Species Booklet
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Ventral View |
Dorsal View |