Zuytdorp worm-lizard explained

The Zuytdorp worm-lizard (Aprasia smithi), also known commonly as Smith's legless lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Pygopodidae. The species is endemic to Australia.

Etymology

The specific name, smithi, is in honor of Australian herpetologist Lawrence Alec Smith (born 1944).^[1]

A. smithi is found in the Australian state of Western Australia

The preferred natural habitats of A. smithi are grassland, and shrubland.

A smithi is oviparous.

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