Pygopodidae
Delma tincta De Vis, 1888
Delma tincta De Vis, 1888
Delma tincta, the excitable delma, is a limbless lizard known for its unique jumping defensive behavior.
Delma molleri Lütken, 1863
Delma molleri Lütken, 1863
Delma molleri is a small, oviparous, limbless lizard found around Adelaide, South Australia, in multiple habitats.
Delma inornata Kluge, 1974
Delma inornata Kluge, 1974
Delma inornata is a large Australian legless lizard that feeds primarily on invertebrates and occupies a range of open and forested habitats.
Delma australis Kluge, 1974
Delma australis Kluge, 1974
Delma australis, the marble-faced delma, is a terrestrial diurnal lizard widespread across arid and semi-arid southern Australia.
Aprasia striolata Lütken, 1863
Aprasia striolata Lütken, 1863
Aprasia striolata is a small burrowing legless lizard found in isolated southern Australian populations.
Pygopus lepidopodus (Lacépède, 1804)
Pygopus lepidopodus (Lacépède, 1804)
Pygopus lepidopodus (the scaly-foot) is a snake-like legless lizard found across parts of Australia.
Pygopus nigriceps (Fischer, 1882)
Pygopus nigriceps (Fischer, 1882)
Pygopus nigriceps, or hooded scaly-foot, is a leg-reduced Australian lizard found in dry open habitats.
Pygopus schraderi Boulenger, 1913
Pygopus schraderi Boulenger, 1913
Pygopus schraderi, the eastern hooded scaly-foot, is a small Australian legless lizard found across inland southeastern and central Australia.
Lialis burtonis Gray, 1835
Lialis burtonis Gray, 1835
Burton's legless lizard (Lialis burtonis) is an Australian legless lizard with specialized prey capture adaptations and seasonal oviparous reproduction.
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