How 'Sandfish' Swim: Could Help Materials Handling And Process Technology Specialists

Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - 11:21 in Biology & Nature

It moves as quickly in sand as a fish moves through water, which is why this lizard, a species of skink (Scincus scincus) that grows to about 15 cm long and lives in the deserts of North Africa and the Near East, is commonly known by the name "sandfish."

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