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in the genus ''Aprasia'' are worm-like, burrowing lizards. At least four of the species are

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Species

The genus ''Aprasia'' contains the following species: *'' Aprasia aurita'' – eared worm-lizard, mallee worm-lizard *'' Aprasia clairae'' *'' Aprasia haroldi'' – Shark Bay worm-lizard *'' Aprasia inaurita'' – mallee worm-lizard, red-tailed worm-lizard *'' Aprasia litorea'' – Gnaraloo worm-lizard *'' Aprasia parapulchella'' – granite worm-lizard, pink-tailed worm-lizard *'' Aprasia picturata'' *'' Aprasia pseudopulchella'' – Flinders Ranges worm-lizard *'' Aprasia pulchella'' – pretty worm-lizard *'' Aprasia repens'' – sedgelands worm-lizard *'' Aprasia rostrata'' – Exmouth worm-lizard, Hermite Island worm-lizard *'' Aprasia smithi'' – Zuytdorp worm-lizard *'' Aprasia striolata'' – striated worm-lizard *'' Aprasia wicherina'' – Wicherina worm-lizard ''

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in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Aprasia''.

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