Delma molleri

Delma molleri
Temporal range: Late Triassic - Recent, 220–0Ma
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Superclass: Tetrapoda
Class: Reptilia
Subclass: Diapsida
Order: Squamata
Family: Pygopodidae
Genus: Delma
Species: D. molleri
Binomial name
Delma molleri
Lütken, 1863
Range of Delma molleri in Australia.

Delma molleri (commonly known as Gulfs delma, olive legless lizard and patternless delma) is a small [the snout-vent length of the largest specimen measured 111 mm (4.4 in)], limbless lizard found in southern South Australia around the Adelaide Hills,[1][2] and pretty common in Adelaide suburbs.[3] Delma molleri has been recorded from a variety of habitats ranging from grassland to woodland beneath rocks, timber, and rubbish.[4][5][6][2][7][8]

The nucleotide (DNA/RNA) and protein sequences of D. molleri have been sourced through the European Nucleotide Archive (ENA) and Universal Protein Resource (UniProt) databases. The identification of the species as an Australian-dwelling organism has been achieved by accessing the Australian Plant Census (APC) and the Australian Faunal Directory (AFD) through the Atlas of Living Australia.[9]

References

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Books
Journals and magazines
  • Kluge, Arnold (1976). "Phylogenetic Relationships in the Lizard Family Pygopodidae: An Evaluation of Theory, Methods and Data". Miscellaneous Publications, Museum of Zoology Journal (University of Michigan) (152): 1–72.
  • Shea, G. M. (1991). "Revisionary Notes on the Genus Delma (Squamata: Pygopodidae) in South Australia and the Northern Territory". Records of the South Australian Museum (Australian Museum) (25): 71–90.
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