Delma molleri Lütken, 1863 is a animal in the Pygopodidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Delma molleri Lütken, 1863

Delma molleri Lütken, 1863

Delma molleri is a small, oviparous, limbless lizard found around Adelaide, South Australia, in multiple habitats.

Family
Genus
Delma
Order
Class
Squamata

About Delma molleri Lütken, 1863

Delma molleri Lütken, 1863 is a small, limbless lizard species. The largest measured specimen has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 111 mm, which is 4.4 inches. This species occurs in southern South Australia, specifically around the Adelaide Hills, and is relatively abundant in the suburbs of Adelaide. It has been recorded in a range of habitats from grassland to woodland, where it lives beneath rocks, timber, and rubbish. Delma molleri is oviparous.

Photo: (c) Asimakis Patitsas, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Asimakis Patitsas · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Pygopodidae Delma

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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