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What type of reptile is the following? It has a body like a snake about eighteen inches long.A short stubby head and two legs coose to the head. No back legs. A black strip 1/8 inch wide running down the center of the back.Next to the strip on each side is a checker board pattern of black and yellow squares, two rows on each side.It was black and yellow in color and about one inch thick.

Edited by XXXXXXXXXX on 6/6/2007 at 11:02 AM

Submitted: 900 days and 6 hours ago.
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Posted by Gen B. 900 days and 4 hours ago.

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Hello and thanks for researching this very interesting question!

There are several types of lizards in the world classified as "legless"--these critters can actually have 2 front legs, 2 back leg stumps, or no legs at all! They are distinguished from snakes by several criterion.

The specific name of the lizard you saw would depend on where you had seen it. This is one example:

http://www.bluechameleon.org/Photo%20&%20Image%20Stockpile%20-%20BCV/WEB%20-%20Bipes%20biporus.htm

If you need additional support at this time, please click "Reply", otherwise I thank you in advance for your "Accept".

 

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Reply to Gen B.'s Post: The picture shown did not look like the reptile I saw. The body looked more like a snake with the body movements of a snake. The two legs were longer and more lizzard like. I agree that it is most likely of the lizzard family but unlike anything I have seen before in this area.A state park in Virginia.

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How interesting...the legless lizard varieties described in this region of the country are all considered Truly Without Legs...if you have a photo, these groups would be interesting in hearing from you:

http://www.dgif.state.va.us/wildlife/species/display.asp?id=030009

http://www.dgif.state.va.us/wildlife/species/display.asp?id=030010

http://www.herpsofnc.org/herps_of_NC/lizards/Oph_att.html

They may be able to send you a file photo matching the snake you saw, if one is available, or confirm that you have seen a Unique and as yet Undescribed subspecies.

So cool! Cool

 

 



Edited by Gen B. on 6/6/2007 at 6:56 PM

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