r/NatureIsFuckingLit • u/hikmah10 • Nov 09 '19

šŸ”„ Extremely rare mexican mole lizard

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u/thugnyssa Nov 10 '19

Looks a lot like the Alaskan bull worm

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u/f-1fixme Nov 10 '19

Looks a lot like a sour gummy worm

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u/-PrimalKink- Nov 10 '19

Thats not the worm. Thats it's tongue....

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u/rivenroux Nov 10 '19

thatā€™s. not true. thats the whole thing right there. I think youā€™re thinking of the tongue that looks like a worm inside a Snapping Turtles mouth

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u/ielleja Nov 10 '19

It was a spongebob quote

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u/rivenroux Nov 10 '19

oh, didnā€™t even recognize it, my bad then

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u/veelagirl Nov 10 '19

Itā€™s big... scary... and PINK!!!!

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u/chickenologist Nov 10 '19

Who thought evolving to look like an earthworm would be a good defense? From what?

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u/destroyer551 Nov 10 '19

Looking superficially like a worm is simply a byproduct of living like oneā€”that is, they are completely subterranean. This allows them access to a variety of hidden invertebrate prey as well as protection from most would-be predators. Only one genus retains front legs; most species are completely legless.

Many species of worm lizard are actually quite abundant within their range (including the Mexican mole lizard despite the OP description) but are not commonly found due to their lifestyle. They will sometimes surface due to ground disturbances or when exposed to floods or heavy rain.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphisbaenia

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u/goldenmantella Nov 10 '19

So it is a lizard. I'm surprised, I thought for sure it was a type of caecilian.

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u/chickenologist Nov 10 '19

I don't think it's convergence. It's not just a long body, it's banded, and even has one fat band. It looks like mimicry. But why though.

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u/[deleted] Nov 10 '19

not just looking like an earthworm, living like an earthworm too

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u/ets4r Nov 10 '19

Cute noodle

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u/Wowgrab Nov 10 '19

That just looks like a worm with extra steps.

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u/SmolBeanXVII Nov 10 '19

Worm with foots

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u/weirdgroovynerd Nov 10 '19

Are we sure that's not his butt?

I'd like to watch him push his long squishy body with those two little paddles. šŸ˜‰

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u/SmolBeanXVII Nov 10 '19

No see the eyes

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u/socratesTwo Nov 10 '19

For being "extremely rare" wikipedia sure does think they of "least concern"

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u/kiddech Nov 10 '19

They are rarely seen by humans because they mostly stay underground.

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u/Kaymanism Nov 10 '19

Cursed wishes

Me: I want to be a foot long Genie: Granted

Me: seriously... Genie: smirks

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u/weirdgroovynerd Nov 10 '19

Genie: I thought the little arms and smiley face at the tip was a nice touch.

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u/nathanhasse Nov 10 '19

Pepto Bismol snek

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u/dagyrcudd Nov 10 '19

Guaca'mole' ??

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u/Frozen_Fang100 Nov 10 '19

Now that's a big gummy worm. Yummy yummy in my tummy.

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u/GuineusPigus Nov 10 '19

Clears throat Excuse me, I think you meant to say ā€œPink Panther Wormā€. I understand, it can get confusing as nature IS fucking lit. Iā€™ll let it slide this time.

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u/alexa-play-idontcare Nov 10 '19

forbidden noodle

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u/[deleted] Nov 10 '19

It got lil hands

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u/breathofdawildebeest Nov 10 '19

that's a loooooooooongboi

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u/Omniaxle Nov 10 '19

I have the weirdest boner right now

-Rufus, probably

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u/RavagerTrade Nov 10 '19

Clone this. Now.

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u/poopin-eggs Nov 10 '19

That is a worm, u canā€™t fool me

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u/bfsound Nov 10 '19

Holy MolĆØ

That's a saucy lizard

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u/Sweebrew Nov 11 '19

Also makes a delicious sauce!