Marble-faced Delma (Delma australis)

Marble-faced Delma, a reference photo — Photo: Matt from Melbourne, Australia · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

The Delma australis is often known as the southern legless lizard, or the marble-faced delma. This terrestrial lizard falls into the category of slender Pygopodidae, a legless lizard. There are 21 known species in the Pygopdidae family in Australia. Marble-faced delmas are endemic to Australia.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Marble-faced Delma being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Delma molleri
Delma fraseri
Delma tincta

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Pygopodidae
Genus: Delma
Species: Delma australis

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