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New Guinea Snake-Lizard

Lialis jicari

Classification

The Papua snake lizard (Lialis jicari), also known commonly as Jicar's snake-lizard, the New Guinea snake-lizard, and the Papua snake-lizard, is a species of legless lizard in the family Pygopodidae. The species is endemic to New Guinea including the Bismarck Archipelago. Etymology The specific name, jicari, is in honor of Mr.

Distribution

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