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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Pygopodidae |
Genus: | Pygopus |
Species: | P. steelescotti
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Binomial name | |
Pygopus steelescotti |
The northern hooded scaly-foot (Pygopus steelescotti) is a species of legless lizard in the family Pygopodidae. The species is native to northern Australia. [2]
The specific name, steelescotti, is in honor of Dr. Colin Steele-Scott for his support of the South Australian Museum. [2] [3]
P. steelescotti is found in northeastern Western Australia, northern Northern Territory, and northwestern Queensland, Australia. [1]
The preferred natural habitat of P. steelescotti is forest. [1]
Large for its genus, P. steelescotti may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 18.5 cm (7.3 in). The tail is very long, 100% to 152% of SVL. [4]
P. steelescotti is oviparous. [2]
Northern hooded scaly-foot | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Pygopodidae |
Genus: | Pygopus |
Species: | P. steelescotti
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Binomial name | |
Pygopus steelescotti |
The northern hooded scaly-foot (Pygopus steelescotti) is a species of legless lizard in the family Pygopodidae. The species is native to northern Australia. [2]
The specific name, steelescotti, is in honor of Dr. Colin Steele-Scott for his support of the South Australian Museum. [2] [3]
P. steelescotti is found in northeastern Western Australia, northern Northern Territory, and northwestern Queensland, Australia. [1]
The preferred natural habitat of P. steelescotti is forest. [1]
Large for its genus, P. steelescotti may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 18.5 cm (7.3 in). The tail is very long, 100% to 152% of SVL. [4]
P. steelescotti is oviparous. [2]