In certain places the canopy of tree crowns was so dense that only splotches of sunlight could penetrate it, and the understory of vegetation was negligible.
—
Charles Elliott,
Outdoor Life,
21 Aug. 2025
Pasty, light-brown skin spotted with splotches of darker brown.
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