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Sphenops sepsoides this skink's legs are nearly degenerated - it prefers to crawl in the sand like a snake... it still has 4 legs, but small and weak ones.  Chalcides sepsoides,Geotagged,Israel,Summer,Wedge-snouted skink Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Sphenops sepsoides

this skink's legs are nearly degenerated - it prefers to crawl in the sand like a snake... it still has 4 legs, but small and weak ones.

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The wedge-snouted skink is a common and widespread species of skink in the family Scincidae. It is found in Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Libya, and the Palestinian territories.

Similar species: Snakes And Lizards
Species identified by Yael Orgad
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By Yael Orgad

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Uploaded Sep 3, 2022. Captured Aug 30, 2013 22:15 in Shivta Junction, Israel.
  • Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
  • f/4.5
  • 1/159s
  • ISO1600
  • 35.558mm