- 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...
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which also
occur in New Guinea, one of
which is
endemic to that island.
Pygopodids are not
strictly legless since,
although they lack forelimbs, they possess...
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travelling through gr****, logs,
surface soil, and
loose rocks. Like all
pygopodids, the
excitable delma is
oviparous and only lays two eggs per clutch. The...
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pygopodids, and all
descendants of
their most
recent common ancestor. Therefore,
while Norellius is more
closely related to
geckos and
pygopodids than...
- Pygopodidae. The
species lacks forelegs and has only
rudimentary hind legs.
Pygopodid lizards are also
referred to as "legless lizards", "flap-footed lizards"...
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Brigalow Belt
region of
southeastern Queensland. It is
unusual among pygopodids in
several respects. It is a
nocturnal species which is
typically found...
- The
Shark Bay worm-lizard (Aprasia haroldi), also
known commonly as Harold's
legless skink, is a
species of
lizard in the
family Pygopodidae. The species...
- The pink-tailed worm-lizard or
granite worm-lizard (Aprasia parapulc****a) is a rare
legless lizard found in Australia. The
animal looks like a combination...
- The
Zuytdorp worm-lizard (Aprasia smithi), also
known commonly as Smith's
legless lizard, is a
species of
lizard in the
family Pygopodidae. The species...
- The
bronzeback snake-lizard (Ophidiocephalus taeniatus) is a
species of
lizards in the
family Pygopodidae endemic to Australia. It is
monotypic in the...
