Anguis fragilis Linnaeus, 1758
Slowworm

Anguis fragilisLinnaeus, 1758 - Slowworm, Sunning itself - dorsal view

Image 0001: Sunning itself - dorsal view

Note At some stage it has lost its tail and regrown a blunt stump.
Also shows wolf spider (Pardosa sp.)

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Magnification  standard photograph or close-upstandard photograph or close-up
Photographed In situ
Equipment used Canon EOS600D dSLR with Tamron SP AF Di 90mm Macro 1:1 lens
Magnification ratio (film/sensor to subject) 1:7
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P135726
Found as Adult
Date 6 Apr 2018
OS grid ref SU00
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 1° 60' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Record summary sunning itself in the garden
Return to Record page Anguis fragilis on 6 Apr 2018 at SU00 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Anguis fragilis