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Blanus cinereus, Spain

Amphisbaenia /æmfɪsˈbiːniə/ (called amphisbaenians or worm lizards) is a group of typically legless lizards, comprising over 200 extant species. Amphisbaenians are characterized by their long bodies, the reduction or loss of the limbs, and rudimentary eyes. As many species have a pink body and scales arranged in rings, they have a superficial resemblance to earthworms. While the genus Bipes retains forelimbs, all other genera are limbless. Phylogenetic studies suggest that they are nested within Lacertoidea, closely related to the lizard family Lacertidae. Amphisbaenians are widely distributed, occurring in North America, Europe, Africa, South America, Western Asia and the Caribbean. Most species are less than 6 inches (15 cm) long. (Full article...)

Selected Crocodilia article

The broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris) is a crocodilian in the family Alligatoridae found in eastern and central South America, including the Pantanal habitat of Bolivia, Southeast Brazil, and Paraguay, as well as northern Argentina and Uruguay. Behind the black caiman (Melanosuchus niger), it is the second-largest caiman species; it is the third-largest alligatorid behind the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) and the aforementioned black caiman. Primarily, the species inhabits freshwater wetlands, including floodplains, marshes, swamps, and some mangrove forests, as well as various streams, rivers, lakes or ponds, preferring bodies of rather still or slower-moving water. They will often utilize man-made cow ponds, disused stock tanks, and canals and ditches, as well. (Full article...)

Selected lizard article

Tokay gecko chirping

Tokay gecko mating call

The tokay gecko (Gekko gecko) is a nocturnal arboreal gecko in the genus Gekko, the true geckos. It is native to Asia and some Pacific Islands. (Full article...)

Selected turtle article

The savanna side-necked turtle (Podocnemis vogli), also commonly known as the Llanos side-necked turtle, is a species of turtle in the family Podocnemididae. The species is endemic to South America. (Full article...)

Picture slideshow

Image 1Steneosaurus
Image 2Yacare caiman
Image 3Trachylepis striata
Image 4Common collared lizard
Image 5Asian vine snake Ahaetulla prasina. This snake has a wide distribution in Asia. It feeds on small reptiles and amphibians, particularly lizards and tree frogs. Adults may attain 1.8 m (6 feet) in total length, with a tail 0.6 m (2 feet) long. Its appearance is very much like those of South American vine snakes. It is a rear-fanged species and is mildly venomous but is not considered a threat to humans.
Image 6Carolina anole
Image 7Jackson's chameleon
Image 8Thamnophis elegans terrestris at Western terrestrial garter snake
Image 9Phelsuma grandis
Image 10Green sea turtle
Image 11Rough chameleon
Image 12 Albino alligator
Image 13Gold dust day gecko close-up
Image 14Barracudasauroides
Image 15Green sea turtle
Image 16Bothriechis schlegelii
Image 17Cerastes cerastes
Image 18Ladder snake
Image 19Marine iguana
Image 20Green sea turtle
Image 21Italian wall lizard
Image 22Niveoscincus metallicus
Image 23Sicilian wall lizard
Image 24Trachylepis maculilabris mating
Image 25Bosc's fringe-toed lizards during courtship
Image 26Leiocephalus carinatus
Image 27Marginated tortoise hatchling
Image 28Cape skink - Trachylepis capensis. Close-up on purple Aster flowers.
Image 29Sinai agama
Image 30Aldabra giant tortoise
Image 31Leiocephalus personatus
Image 32Namaqua chameleon
Image 33Morelia spilota
Image 34Eastern long-necked turtle
Image 35Red-headed Amazon River turtles
Image 36Eastern bearded dragon
Image 37A green sea turtle swimming above a coral reef.
Image 38Plumed basilisk
Image 39Dwarf yellow-headed gecko
Image 40Species of Ceratopsia dinosaurs
Image 41Gold dust day gecko
Image 42Vipera dinniki
Image 43Vipera xanthina
Image 44Mexican beaded lizard
Image 45White-headed dwarf gecko
Image 46Australian water dragon
Image 47Common box turtle
Image 48Anole at Polychrotinae
Image 49Namaqua chameleon
Image 50Gold dust day gecko
Image 51Indian chameleon
Image 52Plestiodon fasciatus
Image 53Mwanza flat-headed rock agama

Selected snake article

The ball python (Python regius), also called the royal python, is a python species native to West and Central Africa, where it lives in grasslands, shrublands and open forests. This nonvenomous constrictor is the smallest of the African pythons, growing to a maximum length of 182 cm (72 in). The name "ball python" refers to its tendency to curl into a ball when stressed or frightened. (Full article...)