Anniellidae 🔔

They lack external ear openings but retain vestigial traces of a pectoral girdle. Ecology and Behavior

Anniellids are roughly the size of a pencil (about 20cm) with smooth, shiny scales that vary from silvery-beige to dark brown or black. They possess several features that distinguish them from snakes: Unlike snakes, they can blink. anniellidae

They prefer loose, moist, sandy soil, leaf litter, or dunes where they can easily burrow. They are rarely seen on the surface and spend most of their time within 2–3 inches of the soil. They lack external ear openings but retain vestigial

( A. geronimensis ): Restricted to coastal sand dunes in northwest Baja California. they can blink. They prefer loose