Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Limbless lizard in India

Zoologist: New limbless lizard in India (AP)

This undated hand out photo provided by Indian zoologist Sushil Kumar Dutta, shows a new species of limbless lizard belonging to the genus sepsophis, in the forested region of Khandadhar near Raurkela in Orissa state, about 1,000 kilometers (625 miles) southeast of New Delhi, India. The newly found 18-centimeter (7-inch) long lizard looks like a small snake with lower eyelids and scales on both sides of the body, Dutta said. 'It prefers to live in a cool retreat, soft soil and below stones.(AP Photo/HO)AP - An Indian zoologist says he found a new species of limbless lizard during a recent field study in a forested area in the country's east.


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