Scincus scincus
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| Scincus scincus (Linnaeus, 1758) |
The Sandfish (Scincus scincus) is a species of skink that burrows into the sand. It has stripes on its back. This is rarely seen in pet stores. It is called a sandfish because if its ability to move through sand very fast, as if it were swimming.
Scientists found out in 2000 that its skin has lower friction than polished steel, glass, or nylon, and are trying to find bionic applications for this.
[edit] References
- Friction reduction in Sandfish (in German)
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