The North West Cape delma (Delma tealei), also known commonly as Teale's delma, is a species of lizard in the familyPygopodidae. The species is endemic to Western Australia.
The specific name, tealei, is in honor of Australian zoologist Roy Teale.
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starts withLegless and snake-like, D. tealei may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of almost 9 cm (3.5 in).
D. tealei is found on the North West Cape peninsula in northwestern Western Australia.
The preferred natural habitats of D. tealei are grassland and rocky areas.
D. tealei is oviparous.
