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Burton’s Legless Lizard
Lialis burtonis

Photo courtesy of Garrie Douglas
 
Family :"Legless Lizards"
 Pygopodidae
Description :Body 29cm, snout long and wedge shaped, tail is two and a half times longer than the body. Cream,grey, brown or black, sometimes with strips or spots.
Typical Habitat :Open forest, woodland and grasslands.
Distribution :All mainland states. In QLD., from Cooktown to Sarina.
Introduced :No
Seen North Qld :  Yes

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