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Blunt Tailed West Coast Slider

Lerista praepedita (Boulenger 1887)

Distribution

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Continent: Australia
Distribution: Australia (West Australia)
Type locality: œAustralasia
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Western worm lerista

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The western worm lerista or blunt-tailed west-coast slider (Lerista praepedita) is a species of skink native to coastal areas of southwest and midwest Western Australia. It is found amongst heath and woodlands on coastal dunes.[2]

It is very thin, with no front legs and extremely small, stumpy back legs. It is a pale grey or brown, with a prominent, broad, dark brown stripe along each side, and a series of small brown dashes along its back.[2]

References

  1. ^ Craig, M.; Lloyd, R. (2017). "Lerista praepedita". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T109477182A109477221. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T109477182A109477221.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Bush, Brian; Maryan, Brad; Browne-Cooper, Robert; Robinson, David (1995). A guide to the reptiles and frogs of the Perth region. University of Western Australia Press. ISBN 1-875560-42-4.
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Western worm lerista: Brief Summary

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The western worm lerista or blunt-tailed west-coast slider (Lerista praepedita) is a species of skink native to coastal areas of southwest and midwest Western Australia. It is found amongst heath and woodlands on coastal dunes.

It is very thin, with no front legs and extremely small, stumpy back legs. It is a pale grey or brown, with a prominent, broad, dark brown stripe along each side, and a series of small brown dashes along its back.

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