Raymond L. Ditmars, New York Zoological Society, 
DESERT SKINKS (Scincus officinalis). Length: 9 inches. Range: North Africa. 
(NZP) 
BROWN SKINK 
(Eumeces obsoletus ). 
Length: 11 inches. 
Range: Central west¬ 
ern United States and 
northern Mexico. 
