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| Delma inornata | 19 Feb 2026 | AndyRoo |
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GPSed. Zooming in on bottom RH quadrant of 1st photo can see most of the head end. At the nsout end can readily make out 1st pair of supranasal scales and it looks like they join a 2nd pair that are are mostly obscured by shade and plant matter.
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wombey
wrote:
19 Feb 2026
I'm not convinced which species it is from these images. Delma impar can be almost plain rather than with distinct stripes and they both have two pairs of supranasals. Happy to stand corrected but I would still be prepared to consider impar here.
AndyRoo
wrote:
19 Feb 2026
Thanks John. I was just going off my 2nd edition copy of Wilson & Swan's "Complete Guide To Reptiles Of Australia' which indicates 4 supranasal scales (although 2 in SA) for D. inornata vs 2 supranasal scales for D. impar? Don't know if this was was in error at the time or if I've misinterpreted things or if they have modified their text in later editions?
I admit that I might be mistaken and in fact with this particular sighting there might have been only 2 supranasal scales i.e. as appeared to be the case in the head close ups in my two previously confirmed sightings (4449069 & 4496329) of D. impar at this site. Pity I wasn't able to get a good head shot in this case!
I admit that I might be mistaken and in fact with this particular sighting there might have been only 2 supranasal scales i.e. as appeared to be the case in the head close ups in my two previously confirmed sightings (4449069 & 4496329) of D. impar at this site. Pity I wasn't able to get a good head shot in this case!
wombey
wrote:
19 Feb 2026
I'm sorry, 7th ed. wilson and Swan also record 2 supranasals for impar but Cogger mentions the anterior pair of supranasals fused to the upper labial in the key but then in the text that there are 5 scales between the rostral and the frontal shield which would suggest only one pair of supranasals. Very confusing. Happy to go with one pair for impar but that still does not help here. My gut feeling is it is impar but with no proof to lock it in. It will be interesting to see if any other unmarked specimens turn up. Look closely at the supranasals!
cheers
John
cheers
John
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