Ophisaurus ventralis

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Ophisaurus ventralis

• Ophisaurus ventralis, or the eastern glass lizard
  is endemic to southern portions of states as far
  west as Mississippi and Eastern Louisiana, found
  through all of Florida and much of southern N.
  Carolina
• O. ventralis resembles other glass lizards, but
  can be distinguished by the absence of lengthwise
  stripes and middorsal stripe. The rear portions
  of scales are also white in coloration
• Species artificially resembles snakes, but can be
  distinguished by exterior otic opening,
  distinctive broad jaw shape, and clear seperation
  of dorsal and ventral scales
• Ranges in size from 45.7 to 108.3 cm or 18 to 42
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