Delma molleri

Delma molleri (commonly known as Gulfs delma and Adelaide Delma) is a small [the snout-vent length of the largest specimen measured 111 mm (4.4 in)], limbless lizard found in southern South Australia around the Adelaide Hills,[2][3] and pretty common in Adelaide suburbs.[4] Delma molleri has been recorded from a variety of habitats ranging from grassland to woodland beneath rocks, timber, and rubbish.[5][6][7][3][8][9] The species is oviparous.[2]

Delma molleri
Temporal range: Late Triassic - Recent, 220–0 Ma

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Pygopodidae
Genus: Delma
Species:
D. molleri
Binomial name
Delma molleri
Lütken, 1863
Range of Delma molleri in Australia.

The nucleotide (DNA/RNA) and protein sequences of D. molleri have been sourced through the European Nucleotide Archive (ENA) and Universal Protein Resource (UniProt) databases. The identification of the species as an Australian-dwelling organism has been achieved by accessing the Australian Plant Census (APC) and the Australian Faunal Directory (AFD) through the Atlas of Living Australia.[10]

Etymology

The specific name, molleri, is in honor of Danish ship's captain Möller who brought the holotype from Australia.[11]

References
  1. Fenner A, McDonald P, Hutchinson M. Robertson P (2018). "Delma molleri ". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T102830838A102830869. https://doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T102830838A102830869.en. Downloaded on 10 February 2019.
  2. Reptile Database.
  3. Shea 1991, pp. 71–90.
  4. Watharow 2011, p. 103.
  5. Cogger 2000, p. 290.
  6. Lütken 1863, pp. 292–311.
  7. Kluge 1976, pp. 1–72.
  8. Hoser 1989, p. 79.
  9. Museum Victoria.
  10. Research Data AU.
  11. Beolens et al. 2011, p. 181.

Sources
Books
  • Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5.
  • Cogger, Harold George (2000). Reptiles and Amphibians of Australia (6th ed.). Sanibel Island: Ralph Curtis Publishing. p. 290. ISBN 978-0-88359-048-5. OCLC 45046861.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Hoser, Raymond Terrence (1989). Australian Reptiles and Frogs. Mosman, NSW: Pierson. p. 79. ISBN 978-0-947068-08-0. OCLC 712606765.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Lütken, Christian Frederik (1863). "20–22". Nogle nye krybdyr og padder [Some new reptiles and amphibians] (in Danish). Kbh. pp. 292–311. OCLC 473829131.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Watharow, Simon (2011). Living with Snakes and Other Reptiles. Collingwood, Victoria: CSIRO Publishing. p. 103. ISBN 978-0-643-09721-6. OCLC 752075766.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
Journals and magazines
  • Kluge, Arnold (1976). "Phylogenetic Relationships in the Lizard Family Pygopodidae: An Evaluation of Theory, Methods and Data". Miscellaneous Publications, Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan. University of Michigan (152): 1–72.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Shea, Glenn Michael (1991). "Revisionary Notes on the Genus Delma (Squamata: Pygopodidae) in South Australia and the Northern Territory". Records of the South Australian Museum. Australian Museum (25): 71–90.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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