Species Delma fraseri Gray, 1831
Fraser's Delma
- Delma fraseri Gray, J.E. 1831. Description of a new genus of ophisaurean animal, discovered by the late James Hunter. 14 in Gray, J.E. (ed.). The Zoological Miscellany. London : Treuttel, Würtz & Co. Vol. 1. [14].
Type data:
Syntype(s) BMNH 1946.26.98–9, Australia, restriction to John Forrest National Park, approximately 17 mi[les] E of Perth, proposed by Kluge (1974).Type locality references:
Kluge, A.G. 1974. A taxonomic revision of the lizard family Pygopodidae. Miscellaneous Publications of the Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan 147: 1-221.
Distribution
States
South Australia, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
SA, WA: Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Coolgardie (COO), Esperance Plains (ESP), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Jarrah Forest (JF), Mallee (MAL), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Yalgoo (YAL)
Ecological Descriptors
Noctidiurnal, open forest, open heath, open scrub, oviparous, tall shrubland.
General References
Kluge, A.G. 1974. A taxonomic revision of the lizard family Pygopodidae. Miscellaneous Publications of the Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan 147: 1-221
Common Name References
CAVS 2006. Census of Australian Vertebrate Species. Australian Biological Resources Study. (Fraser's Delma)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 07-Feb-2024 | 30-Mar-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 07-Feb-2024 | 16-Dec-2011 | MOVED | ||
| 07-Feb-2024 | 07-Dec-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 08-Mar-2011 | 08-Mar-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |