#earless monitor lizards

[uncharismatic-fauna]

Uncharismatic Fact of the Day

Contrary to popular belief, you don't need ears to hear! The earless monitor lizard lacks an ear opening or an ear drum, but they have all the other components necessary for hearing. Scientists aren't entirely sure why this species is missing its external ear features, but it may have something to do with the fact that it spends most of its time submerged under water.

(Image: An earless monitor lizard (Lanthanotus borneensis) by Petr Hamerník)

[antiqueanimals]

Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia. Volume 6: Reptiles. Written by Bernard Grzimek. 1984.

1.) Mexican beaded lizard (Heloderma horridum)

2.) Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum)

3.) Earless monitor lizard (Lanthanotus borneensis)

4.) Angled worm lizard (Agamodon anguliceps)

5.) Checkerboard worm lizard (Trogonophis wiegmanni)

6.) Cape worm lizard (Monopeltis capensis)

7.) Red worm lizard (Amphisbaena alba)

8.) Four-toed worm lizard (Bipes canaliculatus)

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