european legless lizard the sheltopusik tends to respond to harassment by hissing, biting, and masking. vertical photo image.

european legless lizard scheltopusik ophisaurus apodus pseudopus commonly called pallas39aph39s glass species large found southern europe central asia tan paler barely discernible ears eyelids inhabits open country short grassland sparsely wooded hills active wet weather prefers dry caudal autotomy captivity frequently available exotic pet trade powerful jaws square pallas's sheltopusik respond harassment hissing biting masking masking vertical