Anguid Lizard <1080p · 480p>

Anguid lizards, which include slow worms, glass lizards, and alligator lizards, are distributed widely across the Northern Hemisphere and parts of the Caribbean. They are distinguished from other squamates by their bony scales (osteoderms) located beneath the skin, which provide a "chain-mail" like protection. 2. Morphological Transitions and Limb Loss

Anguids display specialized behaviors that set them apart from many other ectotherms. anguid lizard

: Occurs through the lengthening of both the trunk and the tail in genera like Ophisaurus . Anguid lizards, which include slow worms, glass lizards,

: The extinct Pseudopus pannonicus is recognized as the largest known anguid lizard, found in Neogene and Quaternary deposits across Poland and Hungary. which include slow worms

The fossil record of Anguidae is extensive, particularly in Europe and North America.