Sand Lizard ??
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Topic: Sand Lizard ??
Posted By: Vicar
Subject: Sand Lizard ??
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2004 at 5:02pm
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Found this cheeky chap on Surrey Heaths today...Is it a Sand Lizard ?..I've never seen one before.
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Posted By: frogworlduk
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2004 at 7:31pm
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yep that is a sand lizard and t's a cheeky lassie. well thats how it appears from my computer. due to the strange colours?? mark |
Posted By: djp_phillips
Date Posted: 28 Jan 2006 at 3:28pm
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looks more like a viviparous lizard to me
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Posted By: Dan Kane
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2006 at 7:29am
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Looks like a female Sand Lizard to me. ------------- Dan www.randacumbria.moonfruit.com |
Posted By: djp_phillips
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2006 at 3:52pm
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oh, ok I thought it was a viviparous lizard due to the lines on the back ------------- Reptiles & Amphibians of France: http://www.herpfrance.com - www.herpfrance.com European Field Herping Community: http://www.euroherp.com - www.euroherp.com |
Posted By: Dan Kane
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2006 at 12:08pm
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No no, it's a Lacerta agilis, i'm sure. ------------- Dan www.randacumbria.moonfruit.com |
Posted By: djp_phillips
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2006 at 3:07pm
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Ok ------------- Reptiles & Amphibians of France: http://www.herpfrance.com - www.herpfrance.com European Field Herping Community: http://www.euroherp.com - www.euroherp.com |
Posted By: Dan Kane
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2006 at 3:11pm
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Sand Lizards have larger heads in comparison to the often smaller Common Lizards ------------- Dan www.randacumbria.moonfruit.com |
Posted By: djp_phillips
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2006 at 5:00pm
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No but I was talking about Zotoca vivipara not common lizards ------------- Reptiles & Amphibians of France: http://www.herpfrance.com - www.herpfrance.com European Field Herping Community: http://www.euroherp.com - www.euroherp.com |