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Quiz: Are you an expert on six-lined racerunners?

A six-lined racerunner. (Photo courtesy of Paul Dacko)

Lizards aren’t very common in Will County, but there are a few that call our area home. One of these is the aptly named six-lined racerunner, which is mainly seen in the southern parts of the county.

Many people haven’t ever seen one of these lizards in the wild, so you may not know much about them. Lucky for you, you can study up on them with our creature feature before diving into this 10-questions quiz.

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