Milk Sineik (Burton's Legless Lizard)

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Language Names

Language:                      Name

Kriol:                                Milk Sineik

Marra:                              Marlugundu

Ritharrŋu\Wägilak:        Ŋamini; 

Ngandi:                            A-ngam

Wubuy:                             Miimi 

Ngalakan:                        Ngarn

Alawa:                              Bargmanja

Rembarrnga:                   Bippih

 

Scientific:                          Lialis burtonis

English:                             Burton's Legless Lizard

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Source: yangbala project 27/06/2018
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Where It Lives (habitat)

They are found in plants on the ground.

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Cultural Significance & Uses

'Not a snake but “alawal gabilili durru-wanda” (Kriol - really a lizard without legs).'
     - Alawa Dictionary

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What It Looks Like

Snout-vent length 250mm
A legless lizard that comes in many different colours; pointy face; short body compared to tail.

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  • Kingdom: ANIMALIA
  • Phylum: CHORDATA
  • Subphylum: VERTEBRATA
  • Informal: GNATHOSTOMATA
  • Class: REPTILIA
  • Subclass: LEPIDOSAURIA
  • Order: SQUAMATA
  • Suborder: GEKKOTA
  • Family: PYGOPODIDAE
  • Genus: Lialis
  • Species: Lialis burtonis

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Last updated: Yugul Mangi Rangers; Feb 11, 2021 3:48 Status: Legacy

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