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]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Pygopodidae |
| Genus: | Delma |
| Species: | D. molleri
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| Binomial name | |
| Delma molleri Lütken, 1863
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| 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 edit
The specific name, molleri, is in honor of Danish ship's captain Möller who brought the holotype from Australia.[11]
References edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Reptile Database.
- ^ a b Shea 1991, pp. 71–90.
- ^ Watharow 2011, p. 103.
- ^ Cogger 2000, p. 290.
- ^ Lütken 1863, pp. 292–311.
- ^ Kluge 1976, pp. 1–72.
- ^ Hoser 1989, p. 79.
- ^ Museum Victoria.
- ^ Research Data AU.
- ^ Beolens et al. 2011, p. 181.
Sources edit
- 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.
- Hoser, Raymond Terrence (1989). Australian Reptiles and Frogs. Mosman, NSW: Pierson. p. 79. ISBN 978-0-947068-08-0. OCLC 712606765.
- Lütken, Christian Frederik (1863). "20–22". Nogle nye krybdyr og padder [Some new reptiles and amphibians] (in Danish). Kbh. pp. 292–311. OCLC 473829131.
- Watharow, Simon (2011). Living with Snakes and Other Reptiles. Collingwood, Victoria: CSIRO Publishing. p. 103. ISBN 978-0-643-09721-6. OCLC 752075766.
- 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 (152). University of Michigan: 1–72.
- 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 (25). Australian Museum: 71–90.
- Web
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