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Atherton Delma
Delma mitella
Family :"Legless Lizards"
 Pygopodidae
Description :Rare. Body 8cm. Tail 24cm. Brown body, olive head with narrow cream bands and cream belly. Legless lizard.
Typical Habitat :Open forest and rainforest margins.
Distribution :Mareeba, Herberton and Paluma.
Introduced :No
Seen North Qld :  Yes
EPBC :Vulnerable
NCA :Rare

      Additional info ..locations seen (1)  ..   habitats seen (1)  ..    
      EPBC = Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (Commonwealth)
      NCA  = Nature Conservation Act (Queensland) 

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