Snakes are cold-blooded reptiles, they have a slippery appearance, ferocious personality, many species also possess powerful venom, enough to kill an adult in a short period of time, so many people are both afraid. I just hate snakes.
Recently, a pet reptile shop in Tokushima, Japan posted new images of animals that look like strange four-legged snakes , attracting a lot of attention.
According to the posted images, the store staff can arbitrarily hold the small animal in their hands.
Many people worry about the safety of the salesperson, but when you look closely, you will see, this little animal actually has four legs, unlike ordinary snakes. This makes many people surprised and curious, what kind of snake is this? Or simply a mutant snake.
In fact, this strange creature is not a snake, it has the scientific name Chalcides striatus, a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is a carnivore, feeding mainly on insects such as crickets and grasshoppers.
Chalcides striatus lizard was discovered in Italy, France, Spain, Portugal and some other areas. The special thing is that despite having 4 legs, the 4 legs of Chalcides striatus lizard are tiny, like they are degenerating and disappearing.
Therefore, even though there are 4 legs, these 4 legs have no limb function, almost losing their inherent function. Chalcides striatus lizards move like snakes, crawling on the ground in the shape of S.
