Tail bifurcation in the European Glass Lizard (Pseudopus apodus) in South Kazakhstan

https://doi.org/10.54944/sg435at32

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M. A. Chirikova

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We examined 66 individuals of the European Legless Lizard (Pseudopus apodus) from ten sites across this species range. One specimen from South Kazakhstan possessed an additional 7.0 mm long process at the injured end of the tail. Bifurcation in the tail of the European Legless Lizard because of injury is reported for the first time.

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