Tetrapodophis (SciiFii)

The serpentine boa lizard (Tetrapodophis ophisomimoides, name meaning "four-footed snake" in Greek) is a species of snake-like lizard of the family Dolichosauridae that originally lived from the Early Cretaceous of Brazil as an extinct species, Tetrapodophis amplectus, and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii due to a demand for exotic prehistoric pets. Due to accidental and/or intentional pet releases, the serpentine boa lizards now live throughout the rainforests, swamps, marshlands, forests, and open woodlands throughout the western United States. The serpentine boa lizard is around 12 inches long, weighing around 15-17 ounces. Due to its snake-like appearance, such as its short head and an extremely elongated body, it is often feared by many people who fear snakes, but can be distinguished from snakes by the presence of all four limbs with clawed fingers and toes. Unlike some snakes and few lizards, and like most snakes and lizards, it is nonvenomous, making it safe for people and pets to be around. Due to the lack of venom, it hunts and kills its small prey such as mice with constriction, in a manner similar to boas and pythons. It is capable of burrowing in the dirt and sand, and is known to slither like a snake, with its limbs tucked by its sides while sslithering. Due to to its adaptation for an elongated body and its slithering ability, it is thought that the ancestors of the snakes evolved the similar adaptations like the serpentine boa lizards before evolving into modern snakes. The serpentine boa lizards are highly adaptable, being able to tolerate a high degree of habitat loss, temperature and humidity changes, as well as being able to adapt to life in the cities and suburbs.
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