Anniellidae

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

( A. campi ): Restricted to a few sites in the eastern Sierra Nevada. Key Physical Characteristics anniellidae

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. They lack external ear openings but retain vestigial

( A. pulchra ): Found from the San Francisco Bay Area south through central California. anniellidae