Pygopus lepidopodus

Common Scaly-foot at Moruya, NSW

Pygopus lepidopodus at Moruya, NSW - 31 Jan 2024
Pygopus lepidopodus at Moruya, NSW - 31 Jan 2024
Pygopus lepidopodus at Moruya, NSW - 31 Jan 2024
Pygopus lepidopodus at Moruya, NSW - 31 Jan 2024
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Identification history

Pygopus lepidopodus 1 Feb 2024 HarrisonWarne
Drysdalia coronoides 31 Jan 2024 CarbonAI
Unidentified 31 Jan 2024 LisaH

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I'm assuming this is a juvenile red belly black snake?

2 comments

HarrisonWarne wrote:
   1 Feb 2024
Nice find, this is a common scaly-foot lizard, note the ‘ear hole’ just behind the head
LisaH wrote:
   1 Feb 2024
Thank you! Fascinating, and really helpful to know

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  • 31 Jan 2024 06:41 PM Recorded on
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