Florida Sand Skink vs. Florida Worm Lizard

Sand Skinks and Florida Worm Lizards both burrow in central Florida's sandy soil. A: Tiny legs, one toe in front and two behind in the Florida Sand Skink; no legs at all in the Florida Worm Lizard. B: Smooth, shiny scales in the Florida Sand Skink; the body ringed in small square scales like an earthworm in the Florida Worm Lizard. C: Tiny but visible eyes in the Florida Sand Skink; no visible eyes; a shovel snout in the Florida Worm Lizard.

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