Delma sp. (genus)

A legless lizard at Symonston, ACT

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Identification history

Delma sp. (genus)	3 Feb 2019	MichaelMulvaney
Delma impar	1 Nov 2018	MichaelMulvaney
Unverified	1 Nov 2018	AaronClausen

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Shed skin only

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WillO wrote:

6 Nov 2018

It is often possible to identify skin sloughs to species. This sloughed skin was found at a known D. impar location. However in this case location may not be able to assist with separating Delma inornata from the suggested species D. impar as both species occur in the Gungahlin region. Both species overlap in mid-body scale row counts (D. impar 13-16 and D. inornata 11-16). A prenasal suture is present in D. inornata and not in D. impar which has fused nasal and supralabial; it would be helpful to examine the skin with that in mind. What would be needed is for some one to carefully collect the skin slough and making sure the head is collected as well. The skin can then be carefully floated in warm water before close examination with the help of a hand lens.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.166839 -35.337414
Altitude 569.9m
Places Symonston, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
1 Nov 2018 12:13 PM Recorded on
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Species information

Delma sp. (genus) Scientific name
A legless lizard Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
569.86m to 586.5m Recorded at altitude
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