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Anguis colchica; Colchic Slow Worm; (shown with Lumbricus sp.)   

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Anguis colchica
Anguis colchica
Colchic Slow Worm
(shown with Lumbricus sp.)
Photographer: David Tarkhnishvili

ID: 0000 0000 0710 0720 (2010-07-06)

Copyright © 2010 David Tarkhnishvili

 
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  • date of photo  Jul 2008
  • location   Charnali, Khelvachauri district (Georgia)
  • family Anguidae
  • order Squamata
  • class Reptilia
  • habitat  Temperate rainforest, near Black Sea Coast
  • notes   A male slow worm swallows very large earthworm
  • photo category: Animal - Reptile

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ANIMAL
  • common names   Colchic Slow Worm
  • View The Reptile Database record for Anguis colchica
  • View all photos in CalPhotos of Anguis colchica
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  • Reviewers' comments about this photo (review or add another comment)
    1. Reviewed by Simon J. Tonge    Sep 6, 2012

    Action: changed name from "Anguis fragilis colchicus" to "Anguis colchica "

    Reviewer's comments:
         "Updating taxonomy"

     
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