Abstract
We report southern, western and northern extensions of known range for the vulnerable legless lizard, Delma labialis: respectively, north of Moranbah from a sandstone ridge near a river; east of Charters Towers from grassy open woodland; and Cape York Peninsula from sandy heath. These extensions increase the species' extent of occurrence by more than 66,000 km2, a nearly nine-fold increase in area. We suggest that D. labialis is widespread within its extent, but that it is patchily distributed and at low population densities. We review current knowledge of the species, with particular reference to known habitats, and make comments on its conservation status and potential threats.
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