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Lialis burtonis
A legless lizard about two-and-a-half feet long. This species varies in color and markings, but has a distinctly pointed snout.
Western Australia red rock desert.
It was moving away from me as quickly as possible.
Spotted on Sep 29, 2005
Submitted on Nov 25, 2010
3 Comments
That is too cool
I can't exactly tell you what it was, but when I first saw it my head went to legless lizard instead of snake. It might have something o do with the way it moved. Legless lizards are about 2/3 tail, while snakes are about 1/3 tail.
Very cool! Sure looks like a garter snake, but the head looks different.