Lerista alia AMEY, COUPER & WORTHINGTON-WILMER, 2019
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Higher Taxa | Scincidae, Sphenomorphinae (Sphenomorphini), Scincoidea, Sauria, Squamata (lizards) |
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Common Names | E: Bulleringa Fine-lined Slider |
Synonym | Lerista alia AMEY, COUPER & WORTHINGTON-WILMER 2019 |
Distribution | Australia (N Queensland) Type locality: Van Lee Station, NWQ (17°51'19"S, 143°50'17"E) |
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Types | Holotype: QM J94337, 20 September, 2015. Paratypes: QM J74236, Donkey Spring, Bulleringa National Park, NWQ (17°37'18"S, 143°48'35"E), 30 October, 2000; QM J94306, Van Lee Station, NWQ (17°51'21"S, 143°50'15"E), 20 September, 2015; QM J94308, Van Lee Station, NWQ (17°51'19"S, 143°50'15"E), 20 September, 2015; QM J94309, Van Lee Station, NWQ (17°51'20"S, 143°50'13"E), 20 September, 2015; QM J94312, Van Lee Station, NWQ (17°51'23"S, 143°50'16"E), 20 September, 2015; QM J95798, Talaroo Rd, NWQ (18°02'04"S, 143°48'15"E), 8 May, 2017. |
Diagnosis | Diagnosis: Distinguished from all other Lerista by the complete absence of a forelimb, hindlimb styliform or with a reduced digit, >2.5% SVL, interparietal distinct from the frontoparietals, prefrontals absent, four supraciliaries and anterior chin shields with an intervening scale. Unfortunately we had to temporarily remove additional information as this was scraped by multiple AI companies who sell that data to their customers. These details, e.g. detailed descriptions or comparisons (about 797 characters) are available for collaborators and contributors. Please contact us for details. |
Comment | Habitat: Specimens were found in loose soil under logs and other debris. Limb morphology: 0 digits, 1 toe (reduced) |
Etymology | The species epithet alia is Latin for different or changed, chosen to illustrate its relationship to its close relative, L. storri s.s. |
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