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Pygopodidae
Pygopodidae, commonly known as snake-lizards, or flap-footed lizards, are a Family (biology), family of Legless lizard, legless lizards with reduced or absent limbs, and are a type of gecko. The 47 species are placed in two subfamilies and eight Genus, genera. They have unusually long, slender bodies, giving them a strong resemblance to snakes. Like snakes and most geckos, they have no eyelids, but unlike snakes, they have external ear holes and flat, unforked tongues. They are native to Australia and New Guinea. Pygopodids have no fore limbs at all, but they do possess vestigial hind limbs in the form of small, flattened flaps. These may have some role in courtship and defensive behaviour, and may even aid in locomotion through vegetation. Some species are insectivore, insectivorous burrowing animals, but others are adapted to moving through dense Triodia (grass), spinifex or other vegetation. Shared gecko characteristics The pygopodids and other geckos share a number of charact ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carphodactylidae
The Carphodactylidae, informally known as the southern padless geckos, are a Family (biology), family of geckos, lizards in the infraorder Gekkota. The family consists of 34 described species in 7 Genus, genera, all of which are Endemism, endemic to Australia. They belong to the superfamily Pygopodoidea (or Diplodactyloidea), an ancient group of east Gondwanan geckos now only found in Australasia. Despite their well-developed limbs, Molecular phylogenetics, molecular phylogenies have demonstrated that Carphodactylidae is the sister group to Pygopodidae, a highly specialized family of legless lizards. Carphodactylids, despite being the most species-poor family of geckos, are still diverse in habits. Many have unusual, specialized tails with reduced rates of autotomy. They lack adhesive toepads and instead cling to bark or substrate with sharply curved claws and a limited array of Lamella (surface anatomy), lamellae. Carphodactylids are relatively large by gecko standards; most are N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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, Fraser's scalyfoot *'' 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, olive legless lizard, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pygopus
''Pygopus'' is a genus belonging to the Family (biology), family of Australian legless lizards (Pygopodidae). Members of this genus are also commonly called scaly-foot. Species Within the genus ''Pygopus'' the following five species are recognized as being valid."''Pygopus'' ". ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System). www.itis.gov. *''Pygopus lepidopodus'' – common scaly-foot *''Pygopus nigriceps'' – hooded scaly-foot, western scaly-foot, black-headed scaly-foot, western hooded scaly-foot *''Pygopus robertsi'' – Robert's scaly-foot, Cape York scaly-foot *''Pygopus schraderi'' – eastern hooded scaly-foot, eastern scaly-foot *''Pygopus steelescotti'' – northern hooded scaly-foot ''Nota bene'': A Binomial nomenclature, binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Pygopus''. References Further reading *George Albert Boulenger, Boulenger GA (1885). ''Catalogue of the Lizards in the British ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paradelma
The Brigalow scaly-foot (''Paradelma orientalis''), also known as the Queensland snake-lizard, is a species of legless lizard in the family Pygopodidae. It is endemic to Australia and is the only species in the monotypic genus ''Paradelma''. Cogger, H.G. (2018). ''Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia, Updated Seventh Edition''. Clayton South VIC, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. 1060 pp. (''Paradelma orientalis'', p. 402). As a member of the family Pygopodidae, ''Paradelma orientalis'' is a snake-like lizard with an elongated tail and no visible limbs apart from a pair of flaps equivalent to the hindlimbs of other lizards. Its body is dark brownish or greyish, with 18–20 rows of glossy scales and a subtle pale sheen. A patch of creamy coloration is present at the back of the head, followed by a black bar. Head scales are large and essentially symmetrical, and the two rows of ventral scales are wide and smooth. The nasal scales contact each other and a large ear hole is visible nea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gecko
Geckos are small, mostly carnivorous lizards that have a wide distribution, found on every continent except Antarctica. Belonging to the infraorder Gekkota, geckos are found in warm climates. They range from . Geckos are unique among lizards for their vocalisations, which differ from species to species. Most geckos in the family Gekkonidae use chirping or clicking sounds in their social interactions. Tokay geckos (''Gekko gecko'') are known for their loud mating calls, and some other species are capable of making hissing noises when alarmed or threatened. They are the most species-rich group of lizards, with about 1,500 different species worldwide. All geckos, except species in the family Eublepharidae lack eyelids; instead, the outer surface of the eyeball has a transparent membrane, the brille. They have a fixed lens within each iris that enlarges in darkness to let in more light. Since they cannot blink, species without eyelids generally lick their own brilles whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diplodactylidae
The Diplodactylidae are a Family (biology), family in the suborder Gekkota (geckos), with over 150 species in 25 Genus, genera. These geckos occur in Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia. Diplodactylids are the most ecologically diverse and widespread family of geckos in both Australia and New Caledonia, and are the only family of geckos found in New Zealand. Three diplodactylid genera (''Oedura'', ''Rhacodactylus'', and ''Hoplodactylus'') have recently been split into multiple new genera. In previous classifications, the family Diplodactylidae is equivalent to the subfamily Diplodactylinae. Habitat Like other geckos, Diplodactylidae often live in warm areas that are around the temperature of . They mostly live in rain forests, up in the trees for protection. However, they are also found in cooler climates such as those found in southern New Zealand, where they have been found to be active in temperatures ranging from 1.4 to 31.9C. Reproduction Viviparity is notable as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gekkota
Geckos are small, mostly carnivorous lizards that have a wide distribution, found on every continent except Antarctica. Belonging to the infraorder Gekkota, geckos are found in warm climates. They range from . Geckos are unique among lizards for their vocalisations, which differ from species to species. Most geckos in the family Gekkonidae use chirping or clicking sounds in their social interactions. Tokay geckos (''Gekko gecko'') are known for their loud mating calls, and some other species are capable of making hissing noises when alarmed or threatened. They are the most species-rich group of lizards, with about 1,500 different species worldwide. All geckos, except species in the family Eublepharidae lack eyelids; instead, the outer surface of the eyeball has a transparent membrane, the brille. They have a fixed lens within each iris that enlarges in darkness to let in more light. Since they cannot blink, species without eyelids generally lick their own brilles when the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pygopus Lepidopodus 1
''Pygopus'' is a genus belonging to the family of Australian legless lizards (Pygopodidae). Members of this genus are also commonly called scaly-foot. Species Within the genus ''Pygopus'' the following five species are recognized as being valid."''Pygopus'' ". ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System). www.itis.gov. *''Pygopus lepidopodus'' – common scaly-foot *''Pygopus nigriceps'' – hooded scaly-foot, western scaly-foot, black-headed scaly-foot, western hooded scaly-foot *''Pygopus robertsi'' – Robert's scaly-foot, Cape York scaly-foot *''Pygopus schraderi'' – eastern hooded scaly-foot, eastern scaly-foot *''Pygopus steelescotti'' – northern hooded scaly-foot ''Nota bene'': A binomial authority In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called binary nomenclature, is a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts, both of which use Latin grammatical forms, altho ... in parenthes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lialis Burtonis
''Lialis'' is a genus of legless lizards in the Family (biology), family Pygopodidae. The genus is native to Australia and New Guinea. Diet Lizards in the genus ''Lialis'' specialize in eating skinks.Patchell F, Richard Shine, Shine R (1986). "Feeding Mechanisms in Pygopodid Lizards: How Can Lialis Swallow Such Large Prey?". ''Journal of Herpetology'' 20 (1): 59-64. They have hinged teeth and kinetic skull joints which flex allowing them to swallow their prey whole. Reproduction Lizards in the genus ''Lialis'' exhibit oviparity. Species The following two species are recognized as being valid. www.reptile-database.org. *''Lialis burtonis'' *''Lialis jicari'' References Further reading *George Albert Boulenger, Boulenger GA (1885). ''Catalogue of the Lizards in the British Museum (Natural History). Second Edition. Volume I. ... Pygopodidæ ....'' London: Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History). (Taylor and Francis, printers). xii + 436 pp. + Plates I-XXXII. (Gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lialis
''Lialis'' is a genus of legless lizards in the family Pygopodidae. The genus is native to Australia and New Guinea. Diet Lizards in the genus ''Lialis'' specialize in eating skinks.Patchell F, Shine R (1986). "Feeding Mechanisms in Pygopodid Lizards: How Can Lialis Swallow Such Large Prey?". ''Journal of Herpetology'' 20 (1): 59-64. They have hinged teeth and kinetic skull joints which flex allowing them to swallow their prey whole. Reproduction Lizards in the genus ''Lialis'' exhibit oviparity. Species The following two species are recognized as being valid. www.reptile-database.org. *''Lialis burtonis'' *'' Lialis jicari'' References Further reading * Boulenger GA (1885). ''Catalogue of the Lizards in the British Museum (Natural History). Second Edition. Volume I. ... Pygopodidæ ....'' London: Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History). (Taylor and Francis, printers). xii + 436 pp. + Plates I-XXXII. (Genus ''Lialis'', p. 246). * Gray JE (1835). "Characters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legless Lizard
Legless lizard may refer to any of several groups of lizards that have independently lost limbs or reduced them to the point of being of no use in locomotion.Pough ''et al.'' 1992. Herpetology: Third Edition. Pearson Prentice Hall:Pearson Education, Inc., 2002. It is the common name for the family Pygopodidae. These lizards are often distinguishable from snakes on the basis of one or more of the following characteristics: *possessing eyelids *possessing Outer ear, external ear openings *lack of broad belly scales *notched rather than forked tongue, forked tongue *having two lungs of roughly equal size (snakes have one short and one very long lung) *having a very long tail (while snakes have a long body and short tail). Every stage of reduction of the Shoulder girdle#Other animals, shoulder girdle —including complete loss— occurs among limbless Squamata, squamates, but the Hip bone#Evolution of the pelvis in animal, pelvic girdle is never completely lost regardless of the degr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ophidiocephalus
The bronzeback snake-lizard (''Ophidiocephalus taeniatus'') is a species of lizards in the family Pygopodidae endemic to Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising mainland Australia, the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and list of islands of Australia, numerous smaller isl .... It is monotypic in the genus ''Ophidiocephalus''. References * Pygopodids of Australia Ophidiocephalus Vulnerable fauna of Australia Reptiles described in 1897 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Gecko-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
