Northern hooded scaly-foot


The northern hooded scaly-foot is a species of legless lizard in the family Pygopodidae. The species is native to northern Australia.

Etymology

The specific name, steelescotti, is in honor of Dr. Colin Steele-Scott for his support of the South Australian Museum.

Geographic range

P. steelescotti is found in northeastern Western Australia, northern Northern Territory, and northwestern Queensland, Australia.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of P. steelescotti is forest.

Description

Large for its genus, P. steelescotti may attain a snout-to-vent length of. The tail is very long, 100% to 152% of SVL.

Reproduction

P. steelescotti is oviparous.