Lialis
| Lialis | |
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| Lialis burtonis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Lacertilia |
| Infraorder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Pygopodidae |
| Subfamily: | Lialisinae |
| Tribe: | Lialisini |
| Genus: |
Lialis Gray, 1835 |
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| Geographic range of the genus Lialis in Australia and New Guinea. | |
Lialis is a genus of lizards in the family Pygopodidae, with two member species in this genus.
These lizards specialize on skinks, and have hinged teeth and highly kinetic skulls that allow them to swallow their slippery prey whole.
Lizards in the genus Lialis exhibit oviparity and typically lay two eggs per clutch.
The following two species are recognized as being valid.
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