Delma borea KLUGE, 1974
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Delma borea
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| Higher Taxa | Pygopodidae, Gekkota, Sauria, Squamata (lizards) |
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| Common Names | E: Rusty-topped Delma |
| Synonym | Delma borea KLUGE 1974: 81 Delma borea — COGGER 2000: 286 Delma borea — WILSON & SWAN 2010 |
| Distribution | Australia (Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia?, Western Australia) Type locality: 48 mi S of Darwin, N. T. |
| Reproduction | oviparous |
| Types | Holotype: WAM R37131 |
| Diagnosis | Diagnosis:-Borea differs from all other species in the genus Delma in possessing the following combination of character states: a) posterior nasal usually narrowly separated from nostril, b) usually five loreal scales, c) four anterior orbital scales, d) five frontal scales, e) fourth supralabial almost always located below orbit, f) ventral scales in males average 72.9, in females 74.5, g) usually 16 midbody scale rows, h) one pair of ventral body scales enlarged, i) almost always three preanal scales, j) dorsal head bands almost always present, k) throat region almost always without dark pigmentation (Figs. 44-6). (Kluge 1974) Additional details (2034 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
| Comment | Limb morphology: Limbless. |
| Etymology | Named after Greek “boreas” which means north. The specific name emphasizes the fact that this specics exhibits a generally northern distribution. |
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