Northern hooded scaly-foot

The northern hooded scaly-foot (Pygopus steelescotti) is a species of legless lizard in the family Pygopodidae. The species is native to northern Australia.^[2]

Northern hooded scaly-foot
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Gekkota
Family:	Pygopodidae
Genus:	Pygopus
Species:	P. steelescotti
Binomial name
Pygopus steelescotti James, Donnellan & Hutchinson, 2001

Etymology

The specific name, steelescotti, is in honor of Dr. Colin Steele-Scott for his support of the South Australian Museum.^[2][3]

Geographic range

P. steelescotti is found in northeastern Western Australia, northern Northern Territory, and northwestern Queensland, Australia.^[1]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of P. steelescotti is forest.^[1]

Description

Large for its genus, P. steelescotti may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 18.5 cm (7.3 in). The tail is very long, 100% to 152% of SVL.^[4]

Reproduction

P. steelescotti is oviparous.^[2]