Lialis burtonis

Burton's Snake-lizard at Karabar, NSW

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Identification history

	Lialis burtonis	11 Feb 2018	wombey
	Pseudonaja textilis	10 Feb 2018	Tammymarie

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came up from Queanbeyan nature reserve onto property. Neighbours observed nest and other babies coming up into yards from nature reserve.

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WillO wrote:

11 Feb 2018

The long tail, rounded body and shape of the head (very pointy) indicates that this is a Burton's Legless lizard (Lialis burtonis). However it is difficult to see this clearly in the photograph. Did you (or others) take any extra photographs of it. Need a clearer or more side on picture. I am interested to hear more about what your neighbours reported about a nest and other babies. Did any one photograph them? They may have seen juvenile brown snakes.

wombey wrote:

11 Feb 2018

Yes, I agree with Will, this looks like a Burton's Legless Lizard. Closer side on photograph would have been a great help.

Tammymarie wrote:

11 Feb 2018

I don't know if neighbours took any photos. I was just told that a nest had been found on the nature reserve and a few juvenile Browns had been seen going into their backyard.
I will add some more photos. Not the greatest pics. It moved like a snake if that helps any.

WillO wrote:

12 Feb 2018

OK - thanks - will look forward to seeing the extra photos. Two experts are now in agreement that it is a harmless Burtons Legless Lizard. In fact it is a very good record as it is a fairly rare species around Canberra-Queanbeyan region.WillO.

Tammymarie wrote:

12 Feb 2018

Hi, I couldn't post pics on this post on my phone so i have just uploaded in seperate sightings if you want to look at them. 😊

WillO wrote:

12 Feb 2018

Thanks for loading those extra photos - we are now confident that the "lizard" is Burtons Legless Lizard = Burtons Snake-lizard. Very snake like in appearance but it is a harmless legless lizard. well done. WillO.

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