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From: Martha Deed <[email protected]>
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Subject: Re: [NetBehaviour] lizard
Date: Tue, 06 Apr 2010 10:39:49 -0400


A skink is a kind of lizard and therefore a reptile (1)

It’s not a salamander it’s a skink
explanation that does not illuminate
absent a description of a salamander
or a skink vague memories of high school
biology seep to the surface
but do not enlighten
even the image
ugly thing or beautiful
so early in the day
depending upon one’s taste
not helpful

so how to communicate in this age
of salamanders or skinks
viewed without geography
on the web the technology of digital
cameras and internet connections
listservs and virus blockers
contributing to the morning

“Their general body shape is similar,
but other than that they are very different.”(2)
a politician’s answer have I mentioned
we are looking at this creature
not living with it for a week

moving on then
lizards have dry scaly skin
salamanders have slimy skin
lizards have claws
salamanders do not
lizards have external ear openings
salamanders do not (3)

and skinks
emailing may help

(1) www.kdwp.state.ks.us (Animal Look-Alikes)
(2) 
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_a_lizard_and_a_salamander
(3) http://nyfalls.com/wildlife/Wildlife-reptiles-lizards.html

Martha Deed

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James Morris wrote:
> Here is an image of a lizard:
>
> http://jwm-art.net/art/image/lizard.jpg
>
> The lizard is in our garden shed. It has been sat there for well over a
> week now. It is still alive. I don't know what it is doing. Sometimes it
> turns around though I never see it move. Sometimes it's tail is hanging
> off the edge, other times, like in this image, it's tail is laid out
> straight behind it.
>
> Today I watched it for five minutes or so and saw the first sign of life
> I've seen: something moved near the rear of it's head - I don't know what
> as I know nothing about lizard anatomy - if it were a fish I'd say it's
> gills moved.
>
> I wonder if it is going to shed its skin. I don't know. Would it like a
> drink of water? Why is it there? What is it doing?
>
> I might try emailing the RSPCA or some other wild life charity requesting
> advice.
>
>
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