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glass lizard

Ophisaurus

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26.5131, -80.0539

Field Notes

Description:

when they are babies they have legs when they get older the legs fall off or on some species tucked into the body they are often mistaken for snakes

Habitat:

under ground in dense preferably dry shrub

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
ForestDragon
Hi Jamie, nice find! There is a good chance that this is an Eastern Glass Lizard, Ophisaurus ventralis, though without seeing the rest of the body it might not be possible to confirm. Here is some info on the Eastern Glass Lizard: http://srelherp.uga.edu/lizards/ophven.htm http://www.wildflorida.com/wildlife/lizards/Eastern_Glass_Lizard.php Glass Lizards are really neat reptiles! However, I am pretty sure that Glass Lizards are born without legs. There are other species of lizards that look similar (like skinks) that have small legs or move very quickly, appearing as though they don't have legs. Here is a picture of a newly hatched Slender Glass Lizard (Ophisaurus attenuatus), a species in the same Genus as your lizard: http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/EndangeredResources/SpeciesPhotos.asp?SpecCode=ARACB02010&PhotoNum=22814
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PublishedApril 30, 2013

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