Sunday, December 6, 2015

European legless lizard (Ophisaurus apodus)

  The sheltopusik, also spelled scheltopusik, or European legless lizard (Pseudopus apodus) is a large glass lizard found from southern Europe to Central Asia. Its common name comes from Russian: желтопузик, literally "yellow-bellied". It was previously in the genus Ophisaurus, but has been placed in its own genus Pseudopus.
  • Original Name: "Ophisaurus apodus"
  • Series: Reptiles
  • Country: Cambodia (R.P. Kampuchea)
  • Year: 1987-09-09
  • Subject: Animals
  • Perforation: comb 12¾
  • Printing: offset lithography
  • Face value: 2 riel
  • Number of catalogue Michel: KH 888