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What
Ithycyphus miniatusObservador
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The 'Spearheaded fandrefiala. Light olive-beige on the first 2/3rd of body with subtle paler longitudinal bands becoming darker reddish brown on latter 1/3rd of body which become flecked with rufous edges tapering to the tail.
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Género LeioheterodonObservador
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Non-venomous semi-fossorial species. Hog-shaped up-curved rostral scale thought to be an adaptation for burrowing in soft sand. Large eye suggesting diurnal species. Supraocular scale flattened causing postoculars and temporals to be reduced. Body scales keeled.
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Lizard has evolved an eyespot on head to confuse predators in believing it is an eye. Adaptation is thought to have been favoured by natural selection. Abundant in the sw of Madagascar.
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Mimophis mahfalensisObservador
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This non-venomous species of snake from Madagascar has evolved cryptic coloration to escape detection from predators. Superficially resembles the bark snakes (Hemirhagerrhis spp.) from Southern Africa, a good example of convergent evolution.
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Critically Endangered. Found and released on Krom River, eastern Cape South Africa.
