Species Delma impar (Fischer, 1882)
Many-lined Delma, Striped Legless Lizard
- Pseudodelma impar Fischer, J.G. 1882. Herpetologische Bemerkungen. Archiv für Naturgeschichte 48: 281-302 [287, pl. 16 figs 1-4] [as Ps. impar].
Type data:
Neotype NMV D10883 (holotype MTKD D158 from Melbourne, VIC, presumed destroyed, see Obst, F.J. 1977. Die Herpetologische Sammlung des Staatlichen Museums für Tierkunde Dresden und ihre Typusexemplare. Zool. Abh. Mus. Tierk. Dresden 34: 171–186), Hamilton, VIC [37°45'S 142°02'E].Subsequent designation 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; Obst, F.J. 1977. Die Herpetologische Sammlung des Staatlichen Museums für Tierkunde Dresden und ihre Typusexemplare. Zoologische Abhandlungen Staatliches Museum fur Tierkunde Dresden 34: 171-186. - Delma lineata Rosén, N. 1905. List of lizards in the Zoological Museum of Lund, with descriptions of new species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 7 16: 129-142 [131, pl. 8(1) figs 2a-c].
Type data:
Holotype ZMLU Cat. Typ. No. 295, VIC.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Cogger, H.G., in Cogger, H.G., Cameron, E.E. & Cogger, H.M. 1983. Amphibia and Reptilia. 313 pp. in Walton, D.W. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service Vol. 1 vi + 313 pp. [104]
Generic Combinations
- Delma impar (Fischer, 1882). —
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
Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
ACT, NSW, SA, Vic: Australian Alps (AA), Naracoorte Coastal Plain (NCP), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), Victorian Midlands (VM), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP)
Ecological Descriptors
Low open woodland, noctidiurnal, open forest, oviparous.
General References
Jenkins, R.W.G. & Bartell, R.J. 1980. A Field Guide to Reptiles of the Australian High Country. Melbourne : Inkata Press 187 pp. (natural history)
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. (Many-lined Delma)
History of changes
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