Sand-plain Worm-lizard (species: Aprasia repens) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Aprasia repens
Sand-plain Worm-lizard


©Brad Maryan: Sand-plain Worm-lizard (Aprasia repens)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Reptilia
Order Squamata
Family Pygopodidae
Genus Aprasia
Species Aprasia repens
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Distinguishing features

Unlike Lialis and species of Delma the tails of Aprasia  species are shorter than the length of the head and body. Their worm-like bodies are much thinner than any like-sized snake. 

Size

  • Up to 20 cm (Length of specimen)

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Sand-plain Worm-lizard (Aprasia repens)

Distribution and habitat preferences

Endemic to Western Australia. Sandplains. Very common on the Swan Coastal Plain.

Chronotypes

diurnal (active during the day)

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