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Collared delma |
Brisbane, Queensland Photo © Mark Sanders |
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Delma torquata | |||||||
Pronunciation | DELL-mah torr-KWAH-tah | ||||||
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Etymology |
Delma: apparently meaningless
torquata: 'collared', referring to the markings on the neck |
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Other names |
adorned delma
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Description | Distribution | Natural history | Conservation | Further information | More photos |
Conservation status
Aust: vulnerable Conservation notesThis species is under threat from habitat loss and modification. Loss of rocky ground cover reduces the number of shelter sites this species can utilise. General threatsGeneral threats to reptiles, and indeed all native wildlife, include:
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