Slavoia (SciiFii)

The basal amphisbaenian (Slavoia boehmei), also known as the basal worm lizard and, inaccurately, the Mongolian skink, is a species of lizard that originally lived in what is now Mongolia and Kazakhstan during the Late Cretaceous around 85-70 million years ago, as an extinct species, Slavoia darevskii, and the genus itself was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and introduced throughout the modern open woodlands, grasslands, shrublands, scrublands, and deserts across East Asia to help boost biodiversity. The basal amphisbaenian is the most primitive living amphisbaenian species, representing the group’s evolution before the full loss of their legs and the development of their extremely long worm-like shape. The basal amphisbaenian is around 12 cm (4.75 inches) long and it has a compact skull, small eyes, a short neck, shovel-like hands, an elongated body and slightly reduced hind limbs. With all of these features, the basal amphisbaenian is a burrowing animal, digging tunnels and feeding primarily on underground invertebrates, although it can occasionally feed on smaller vertebrates, carrion, and tubers. Like many reptiles, these lizards' colors change according to the temperature and season; during cool weather they appear dull and dark but the colors become lighter in warm weather, especially when basking; the darker pigmentation allows their skin to absorb sunlight more effectively. A female basal amphisbaenian can lay anywhere from 5 to 40 eggs, depending on age and species. Eggs are laid approximately 30 days following copulation with an incubation time of 70–80 days. The hatchlings rapidly gain weight during the first few weeks following hatching. The conservation status of the basal amphisbaenian is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the basal amphisbaenian's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.
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