Smith's legless lizard
The Zuytdorp worm-lizard (Aprasia smithi), also known commonly as Smith's legless lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Pygopodidae. The species is endemic to Australia.
The specific name, smithi, is in honor of Australian herpetologist Lawrence Alec Smith (born 1944).
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starts withA. smithi is found in the Australian state of Western Australia
The preferred natural habitats of A. smithi are grassland, and shrubland.
A smithi is oviparous.
