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Delma molleri

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Reptilia

Family
  
Pygopodidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Squamata

Genus
  
Delma

Delma molleri

Similar
  
Delma desmosa, Delma, Collared delma, Flinders Ranges worm‑lizard, Pletholax

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, and pretty common in Adelaide suburbs. Delma molleri has been recorded from a variety of habitats ranging from grassland to woodland beneath rocks, timber, and rubbish.

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.

Etymology

The specific name, molleri, is in honor of Danish ship's captain Möller who brought the holotype from Australia.

References

Delma molleri Wikipedia