North west Cape delma
Species of lizard
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The North West Cape delma (Delma tealei), also known commonly as Teale's delma, is a species of lizard in the family Pygopodidae. The species is endemic to Western Australia.[2]
| North west Cape delma | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Pygopodidae |
| Genus: | Delma |
| Species: | D. tealei |
| Binomial name | |
| Delma tealei | |
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Etymology
The specific name, tealei, is in honor of Australian zoologist Roy Teale.[3]
Geographic range
D. tealei is found on the North West Cape peninsula in northwestern Western Australia.[4]
Habitat
Description
Legless and snake-like, D. tealei may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of almost 9 cm (3.5 in).[2]
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