Atherton delma

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Atherton delma
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Pygopodidae
Genus: Delma
Species:
D. mitella
Binomial name
Delma mitella
Shea, 1987
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The Atherton delma (Delma mitella) is a species of lizard in the Pygopodidae family endemic to Australia. [2]

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References

  1. Hoskin, C.; Couper, P.; Amey, A. (2018). "Delma mitella". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018: e.T102830813A102830819. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T102830813A102830819.en . Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. Delma mitella at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database