Family Pygopodidae (Noun)
Meaning
Australian and Tasmanian lizards.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Pygopodidae is a group of legless lizards found in Australia and New Guinea, with several species also present in Tasmania.
- Some species within the family Pygopodidae have adapted to life in the arid deserts of western Australia.
- Researchers have identified several new species within the family Pygopodidae in the Tasmanian wilderness.
- The family Pygopodidae is often referred to as the 'legless lizards' or 'snake-lizards' due to their elongated bodies and lack of limbs.
- Conservation efforts are underway to protect the family Pygopodidae, which is threatened by habitat destruction and climate change in Australia and Tasmania.