Western worm lerista

Western worm lerista

Blunt-tailed west-coast slider

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Lerista praepedita

The western worm lerista or blunt-tailed west-coast slider (Lerista praepedita ) is a species of skink native to coastal areas of southwest and midwest Western Australia. It is found amongst heath and woodlands on coastal dunes.

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It is very thin, with no front legs and extremely small, stumpy back legs. It is a pale grey or brown, with a prominent, broad, dark brown stripe along each side, and a series of small brown dashes along its back.

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Western worm lerista habitat map
Western worm lerista habitat map
Western worm lerista
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References

1. Western worm lerista Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_worm_lerista
2. Western worm lerista on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/109477182/109477221

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