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Saturday, 1 June 2013

What is the difference between Lizards and Snakes ?

Lizards:
1. Single temporal fossa is present.
2. Tympanum is present.
3. Limbs are present except ophisaurus.
4. Sternum present.
5. Eyelids are movable, e.g. Calotes, Heloderma, Phrynosoma.
Snakes:
1. Temporal fossa is absent.
2. Tympanum is absent.
3. Limbs are absent.
4. Sternum absent.
5. Eyelids are immovable, e.g.Python, Naja, Viper.

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