Flinders Ranges Worm-lizard
Encyclopedia
The Flinders Ranges Worm-lizard (Aprasia pseudopulchella) is a species
of lizard
in the Pygopodidae
family.
It is endemic to Australia
.
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of lizard
Lizard
Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with nearly 3800 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica as well as most oceanic island chains...
in the Pygopodidae
Pygopodidae
Pygopodidae is a family of squamates that have reduced or absent limbs and are related to the geckos. There are at least 35 species in two subfamilies and eight genera. They have unusually long, slender, bodies, giving them a strong resemblance to snakes...
family.
It is endemic to Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
Refences
- Australasian Reptile & Amphibian Specialist Group 1996. Aprasia pseudopulchella. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 28 July 2007.