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Anomalopus leuckartii
Species of lizard From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Anomalopus leuckartii, also known commonly as Leuckart's burrowing skink and the two-clawed worm-skink, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Sphenomorphinae of the family Scincidae. The species is native to eastern Australia.
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Etymology
The specific name, leuckartii, is in honor of German zoologist Karl Georg Friedrich Rudolf Leuckart.[3]
Description
A. leuckartii has very small front legs. Each front leg has two toes, each of which has a claw. The rear legs are even smaller, each a mere clawless stub.[2] Adults have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 13.5 cm (5.3 in).[4]
Geographic range
A. leuckhartii is found in the Australian states of New South Wales and Queensland.[2]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of A. leuckartii is forest, but it has also been found in gardens.[1]
Behaviour
A. leuckartii is terrestrial and fossorial.[1]
Reproduction
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