Striated Worm-lizard
Aprasia striolata
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Reptiles
The striated worm-lizard is a species of legless lizard in the family Pygopodidae. It is endemic to southern Australia. Commonly known as Striated worm-lizard but has also been referred to as the Striped or Lined worm-lizard due to its pattern of long, thin parallel streaks. Some populations such as those in WA and Kangaroo Island may have absent stripes or the lines present as lines of dots.
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Pygopodidae
- Genus
- Aprasia