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Delma
''Delma'' is a genus of lizards in the family Pygopodidae. The genus ''Delma'' contains 22 valid described species, all of which are endemic to Australia. Species Recognized species of ''Delma'' according to thReptile Database *''Delma australis'' Kluge, 1974 – marble-faced delma *''Delma borea'' Kluge, 1974 – rusty-topped delma *''Delma butleri'' Storr, 1987 – Butler's legless lizard, Butler's scalyfoot, spinifex snake-lizard, unbanded delma *''Delma concinna'' (Kluge, 1974) – javelin lizard *''Delma desmosa'' Maryan, Aplin & Adams, 2007 – desert delma *''Delma elegans'' Kluge, 1974 – Pilbara delma *''Delma fraseri'' Gray, 1831 – Fraser's delma *''Delma grayii'' A. Smith, 1849 – side-barred delma, Gray's legless lizard *''Delma hebesa'' Maryan, Brennan, Adams & Aplin, 2015 – heath delma *''Delma impar'' (Fischer, 1882) – striped legless lizard *''Delma inornata'' Kluge, 1974 – patternless delma *''Delma labialis'' Shea, 1987 – striped-tailed delma, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delma Australis
The ''Delma australis'' is often known as the southern legless lizard, or the marble-faced delma. This terrestrial lizard falls into the category of slender Pygopodidae, a legless lizard. There are 21 known species in the Pygopdidae family in Australia. Marble-faced delmas are endemic to Australia. ''Delma australis'' was first described by Kluge in 1974. Description ''D. australis'' is a brown to reddish brown colour with a greyish undersurface and greyish lips. Their common name, marble-faced delma, comes from their grey-marble appearance. Distinctive features include ventral black bars on the top and sides of head with a short and rounded snout, and a tail twice the length of their body. Geographical variation have been observed in marble-faced delma populations, the intensity of head patterning and head form can vary between populations in different areas. There has been suggestions that there are a number of sub-species of ''D. australis'', variation was discovered in W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delma Molleri
''Delma molleri'' (commonly known as Gulfs delma and Adelaide delma) is a small he snout-vent length of the largest specimen measured limbless lizard found in southern South Australia around the Adelaide Hills, and pretty common in Adelaide suburbs. ''Delma molleri'' has been recorded from a variety of habitats ranging from grassland to woodland beneath rocks, timber, and rubbish. The species is oviparous. The nucleotide ( DNA/RNA) and protein sequences of ''D. molleri'' have been sourced through the European Nucleotide Archive (ENA) and Universal Protein Resource (UniProt) databases. The identification of the species as an Australian-dwelling organism has been achieved by accessing the Australian Plant Census (APC) and the Australian Faunal Directory (AFD) through the Atlas of Living Australia. Etymology The specific name, ''molleri'', is in honor of Danish ship's captain Möller who brought the holotype A holotype is a single physical example (or illustration) of an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delma Butleri
''Delma butleri'', also known commonly as Butler's legless lizard, Butler's scalyfoot, the spinifex snake-lizard, and the unbanded delma, is a species of lizard in the family Pygopodidae. The species is endemic to Australia. Etymology The specific name, ''butleri'', is in honor of Australian naturalist William Henry "Harry" Butler. Habitat The preferred natural habitat of ''D. butleri'' is grassland. Description Limbless and small for its genus, ''D. butleri'' may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of , with a tail length of three times SVL. Storr GM (1987). Reproduction ''D. butleri'' is oviparous. References Further reading * Cogger HG (2014). ''Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia, Seventh Edition''. Clayton, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. xxx + 1,033 pp. . * Storr GM (1987). "Three new legless lizards (Pygopodidae) from Western Australia". ''Records of the Western Australian Museum'' 13 (4): 345–355. (''Delma butleri'', new species, pp. 346–349, Figures ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delma Inornata
The patternless delma (''Delma inornata'') is a species of lizard in the Pygopodidae family endemic to Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma .... References Pygopodids of Australia Delma Reptiles described in 1974 Endemic fauna of Australia {{Gecko-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delma Desmosa
The desert delma (''Delma desmosa'') is a species of lizard in the Pygopodidae family endemic to Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma .... References Pygopodids of Australia Delma Reptiles described in 2007 Endemic fauna of Australia {{Gecko-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delma Mitella
The Atherton delma (''Delma mitella'') is a species of lizard in the Pygopodidae family endemic to Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma .... References Pygopodids of Australia Delma Reptiles described in 1987 Endemic fauna of Australia {{Gecko-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delma Impar
The striped legless lizard (''Delma impar'') is a species of lizards in the Pygopodidae family endemic to Australia. As of 2015 it is threatened with extinction, with few habitats left. The lizard is up to 30 cm in length.Department of Environment"Delma impar — Striped Legless Lizard" accessed 17 Apr 2016 It is superficially similar to a snake, and sometimes confused with the deadly brown snake. However, it is more closely related to the gecko and the skink. It has vestigial legs and an unforked tongue. Most of its body is made up of a non- detachable tail. Habitat The striped legless lizard was formerly distributed throughout temperate lowland grasslands in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), the south-western slopes and Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, central and southern Victoria, and the south-eastern corner of South Australia. The distribution of the species has declined, with many known sites no longer supporting populations. Due to habitat fragmentation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delma Grayii
''Delma grayii'', also known as side-barred delma or Gray's legless lizard, is a species of lizard in the Pygopodidae family endemic to Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma .... References Pygopodids of Australia Delma Reptiles described in 1849 Endemic fauna of Australia {{Gecko-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delma Fraseri
Fraser's delma (''Delma fraseri'') is a species of lizard in the Pygopodidae family endemic to Western Australia Western Australia (commonly abbreviated as WA) is a state of Australia occupying the western percent of the land area of Australia excluding external territories. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Southern Ocean to th .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q5237976 Pygopodids of Australia Delma Reptiles described in 1831 Taxa named by John Edward Gray Endemic fauna of Australia Reptiles of Western Australia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delma Elegans
The Pilbara delma (''Delma elegans'') is a species of lizard in the Pygopodidae family endemic to Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q6451125 Pygopodids of Australia Delma Reptiles described in 1974 Endemic fauna of Australia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delma Concinna
The javelin lizard (''Delma concinna'') is a species of lizard in the Pygopodidae family endemic to Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma .... References Pygopodids of Australia Delma Reptiles described in 1974 Endemic fauna of Australia {{Gecko-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Striped Legless Lizard
The striped legless lizard (''Delma impar'') is a species of lizards in the Pygopodidae family endemic to Australia. As of 2015 it is threatened with extinction, with few habitats left. The lizard is up to 30 cm in length.Department of Environment"Delma impar — Striped Legless Lizard" accessed 17 Apr 2016 It is superficially similar to a snake, and sometimes confused with the deadly brown snake. However, it is more closely related to the gecko and the skink. It has vestigial legs and an unforked tongue. Most of its body is made up of a non- detachable tail. Habitat The striped legless lizard was formerly distributed throughout temperate lowland grasslands in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), the south-western slopes and Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, central and southern Victoria, and the south-eastern corner of South Australia. The distribution of the species has declined, with many known sites no longer supporting populations. Due to habitat fragmentation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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