Pygopus robertsi
Pygopus robertsi, also known as Robert's scaly-foot or Cape York scaly-foot, is a species of legless lizard of the Pygopodidae family. It is endemic to Queensland, Australia.[2]
| Pygopus robertsi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Pygopodidae |
| Genus: | Pygopus |
| Species: | P. robertsi |
| Binomial name | |
| Pygopus robertsi | |
Etymology
The specific name, robertsi, is in honor of Australian Charles George Roberts for assistance to scientists in the field.[3]
gollark: Also, you can "copy text".
gollark: I have a script for that.
gollark: Rudolph.
gollark: It does not.
gollark: It also uses 5% CPU constantly - probable garbage collection.
References
- Couper, P., Hoskin, C. & Amey, A. 2018. Pygopus robertsi. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T102831689A102831692. https://doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T102831689A102831692.en. Downloaded on 11 February 2019.
- Pygopus robertsi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
- "Pygopus robertsi ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.
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