Lialis

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Lialis is a genus of legless lizards in the family Pygopodidae. The genus is native to Australia and New Guinea.

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Gekkota
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Lialis
Burton's legless lizard (Lialis burtonis)
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Gekkota
Family: Pygopodidae
Genus: Lialis
Gray, 1835
Geographic range of the genus Lialis in Australia and New Guinea.
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Diet

Lizards in the genus Lialis specialize in eating skinks.[1] They have hinged teeth and kinetic skull joints which flex allowing them to swallow their prey whole.[1]

Reproduction

Lizards in the genus Lialis exhibit oviparity.[2]

Species

The following two species are recognized as being valid.[2]

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