Marbled-headed Snake-lizard

Steve  Sass

Marbled-headed Snake-lizard

The Marbled-headed Snake-Lizard Delma australis is listed as an endangered species in NSW, AU. It is a legless lizard, NOT a snake.

It is generally found in spinifex grasslands/woodlands that occur on sand dunes and sand plains. This population was recently discovered occurring in spinifex that grows on rocky ridges in far western NSW.

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Steve is the Principal Ecologist at EnviroKey, a specialist ecological consultancy that undertakes surveys, research and education programs across Australia.

Marbled-headed Snake-lizard belongs to the following groups:

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Marbled-headed Snake-lizard by Steve  Sass
Marbled-headed Snake-lizard by Steve  Sass
  • AlexMac

    AlexMacGreeter

    Oh Wow, this is so cute, I am so glad you shared this image, because I will never get to see one in real life and also glad you are keeping the location private, bravo to you xx

  • Steve Sass replied

    thanks AlexMac. Its always a pleasure showing these beautys!

  • gaylene

    gaylene

    thanks Steven – I didn’t know about these little slitherers

  • Steve Sass replied

    No worries

  • PPV247

    PPV247

    Great capture and thanx for the info Steve.

  • Steve Sass replied

    Cheers mate and thanks

  • Lesley  Hill

    Lesley Hill

    What a marvelous find!

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks Lesley. We found many of them actually! Very cool indeed!

  • adamisalive

    adamisalive

    gr8 capture Steve, gr8 dof too

  • Steve Sass replied

    thanks Adam

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