New Lizard Discovered - Completely Legless

[moosenoose]

Scientists discover legless lizard... and no it's not a snake

Zoologists say the 14-inch lizards, which were discovered in a remote region of Brazil, South America, are an official new species.

Scientists today claimed to have discovered a new species of lizard - with no legs.
The mottled-brown reptile is nearly identical to a snake - complete with a full coating of scales, pointed nose and sharp fangs.
But unlike snakes, Bachia Oxyrhinas - like the slowworm - are unable to dislocate their jaws to eat oversized prey, have external ear openings, and boast tiny eyelids.

23rd October 2008
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...cientists-discover-legless-lizard--snake.html

 

[SCam]

wow!!! nice to kno

 

[daniel1234]

Cool, still more herps out there then.

 

[pete12]

Sweet, thats awesome

 

[Snakekid]

Thats amazing! I can't believe it!

 

[LullabyLizard]

Wow!

 

[RedEyeGirl]

Wow that is awesome!

 

[eipper]

Hi all,

It seems that some here think that new reptile species are something that happens very ocasionally....in Australia alone this year has had 3 new leaf tails, 1 new oedura (with more coming) about 20 new skinks described and more of a few things that maybe out later this year

Cheers,
Scott

 

[cooper123]

thats so cool

 

[africancichlidau]

Completely Legless? This, also, reminds me of my first missus