Tag: legless lizard
Formosan Legless Lizard Dopasia formosensis Is Distinct Species
For many years, science has described a single legless lizard living on the island nation of Taiwan. Classified as Dopasia harti, the reptile was cons [...]
New Amphisbaena Lizard Species From Brazil Described
Amphisbaena amethysta appears to be endemic to the Espinhaço Mountain Range, and specifically the northern portion of the mountains. [...]
New Species of Legless Skink Discovered in Africa
The new species, Acontias mukwando sp. nov is closely related to A. percivali. [...]
California Recommends Temblor Legless Lizard Be Placed On State’s Endangered Species List
The Temblor legless lizard is 4 to 7 inches in length from snout to vent with smooth shiny scales and a blunt tail. [...]
Six Legless Lizards
What is the difference between a legless lizard and a snake? Although at first glance they may look like a snake, legless lizards have anatomically di [...]
Temblor Legless Lizard Should Be Protected, Conservation Group Says
The Temblor legless lizard (Anniella alexanderae) can only be found near the Temblor range in Kern County, CA, and should be protected under the Enda [...]
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