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COMMON SLOW-WORM
Anguis fragilis
John Fowler & Rachel Barnes

Distribution:- Most of the mainland Europe (including the UK)
Comments:- A common species of limbless lizard in the Anguid (Anguidae) family, often found in peoples gardens in some areas

Slow-worm Anguis fragilis
Common Slow-worm (Anguis fragilis) photographed in Marlborough,UK

Slow-worm Anguis fragilis
Common Slow-worm (Anguis fragilis) photographed in Marlborough,UK

Slow-worm Anguis fragilis
Common Slow-worm (Anguis fragilis) photographed in Marlborough, UK

Slow-worm Anguis fragilis
Common Slow-worm (Anguis fragilis) photographed in Marlborough,UK

Slow-worm Anguis fragilis
Common Slow-worm (Anguis fragilis) were all found under the same rock in the front garden of a house in Marlborough,UK

Males are a greyish brown and females are brown with dark sides.
Some females possess a thin line down the back.


LINKS OF INTEREST   

Anguis fragilis LINNAEUS, 1758
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