The worm lizards were placed in the machine and scanned. These scans were used to build a 3D model of the worm lizard, which can then be 3D-printed and used by future researchers.

Like other worm lizards, it looks like… well, an oversized worm. Or if someone asked it if it wanted to be a worm or a snake and it simply answered “yes”. It’s just under 26 centimeters ...

While studying common wall lizards (Podarcis muralis) across Europe, Feiner and her colleagues routinely dissect and examine developing lizard embryos and find most to be worm-free.

The worm lizards were placed in the machine and scanned. These scans were used to build a 3D model of the worm lizard, which can then be 3D-printed and used by future researchers.