New legless lizard species discovered at Los Angeles International Airport

[DavidBrown]

Four new species of legless lizards have been described from California, including one from the sand dunes at Los Angeles International Airport.

Legless lizard discovered near LAX (and no, it's not a snake) - latimes.com

 

[vogelcommando]

Thank you for sharing ! Unbelieveble how little we actualy know !

 

[vogelcommando]

Found an other article about this discovery :
4 new species of 'legless lizards' discovered living on the edge

 

[ThylacineAlive]

Wow. Just goes to show how close animals really are!

~Thylo

 

[vogelcommando]

More on the newly discovered species :
Wildlife and Habitat Conservation News: Legless Lizards!
Scientists discover new legless lizard species in California

 

[Blackduiker]

Blackduiker

Four new species of legless lizards have been described from California, including one from the sand dunes at Los Angeles International Airport.

Legless lizard discovered near LAX (and no, it's not a snake) - latimes.com

Just saw this story on the local CBS affiliate. Right in our own backyard hey David?

Additional images:

New legless lizards found in California - CNN.com

https://www.google.com/search?q=new...-YD4Cg&ved=0CF0QsAQ4Cg&biw=1280&bih=632&dpr=1

Don't call them snakes! 4 legless lizard species discovered in California - NBC News.com

 

[beastdoctor]

Bakersfield Legless Lizard

Yeah for the Bakersfield legless lizard! That one was "discovered" downtown. Now we are famous for our nice air, Buck Owens/Merle Haggard, and a legless lizard.