Lialis burtonis

Burton's Snake-lizard at Nanima, NSW

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Identification history

	Lialis burtonis	3 Feb 2018	WillO
	Lialis burtonis	3 Feb 2018	81mv

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WillO wrote:

4 Feb 2018

This is is a very good record. An uncommon to rare legless lizard in our region although very widespread in Australia. Burton's legless lizard preys on small lizards - and has a head shaped like a pair of pointy pliers to help it hold the prey.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.131242 -35.001006
Places Nanima, NSW

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
18 Nov 2015 09:39 PM Recorded on
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81mv NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Legless Lizards Reptiles and Frogs

Species information

Lialis burtonis Scientific name
Burton's Snake-lizard Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 944.2m Recorded at altitude
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