Delma molleri


Delma molleri is a small , limbless lizard found in southern South Australia around the Adelaide Hills, and pretty common in Adelaide suburbs. Delma molleri has been recorded from a variety of habitats ranging from grassland to woodland beneath rocks, timber, and rubbish. The species is oviparous.
The nucleotide and protein sequences of D. molleri have been sourced through the European Nucleotide Archive and Universal Protein Resource databases. The identification of the species as an Australian-dwelling organism has been achieved by accessing the Australian Plant Census and the Australian Faunal Directory through the Atlas of Living Australia.

Etymology

The specific name, molleri, is in honor of Danish ship's captain Möller who brought the holotype from Australia.