Delma elegans KLUGE, 1974
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Delma elegans
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| Higher Taxa | Pygopodidae, Gekkota, Sauria, Squamata (lizards) |
| Subspecies | |
| Common Names | E: Pilbara Delma |
| Synonym | Delma elegans KLUGE 1974: 82 Delma elegans — COGGER 2000: 286 Delma elegans — WILSON & SWAN 2010 |
| Distribution | Australia (Western Australia) Type locality: Mt. Herbert, northern foothilis of Hamersley Range, W. A. |
| Reproduction | oviparous |
| Types | Holotype: WAM R20070 |
| Diagnosis | Diagnosis: Elegans differs from all other species in the genus Delma in possessing the following combination of character states: a) posterior nasal borders nostril, b) six loreal scales, c) six anterior orbital scales, d) five frontal scales, e) fourth supralabial located below orbit, f) 18 gular scales, g) ventral scales in males average 78.5, 82 in female, h) usually 18 midbody scale rows, i) one pair of ventral body scales enlarged, j) three preanal scales, k) dorsal head bands present, l) two postparietal bands present, m) reticulation present on throat, n) dorsal and ventral body scales usually possess dark margins (Figs. 48-50). (Kluge 1974) |
| Comment | Limb morphology: Limbless. |
| Etymology | Named after Latin elegans, for choice or fine in the sense of beautiful. Kluge chose this name to emphasize this species' beautiful head color and pattern. |
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