''Pygopus'' is a

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belonging to the

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of Australian legless

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). Members of this genus are also commonly called scaly-foot.

Species

Within the genus ''Pygopus'' the following five

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Pygopus lepidopodus The common scaly-foot (''Pygopus lepidopodus'') is a widespread species of legless lizard in the Pygopodidae family. It is endemic to Australia. Behavior Mostly active at dusk or dawn (crepuscular), it can be nocturnal after high daytime tempera ...

'' – common scaly-foot *''

Pygopus nigriceps The hooded scaly-foot (''Pygopus nigriceps''), also known as western scaly-foot, black-headed scaly-foot or western hooded scaly-foot, is an endemic Australian legless lizard of the family Pygopodidae. Description Adult hooded scaly-foots range f ...

'' – hooded scaly-foot, western scaly-foot, black-headed scaly-foot, western hooded scaly-foot *''

Pygopus robertsi ''Pygopus robertsi'', also known as Robert's scaly-foot or Cape York scaly-foot, is a species of legless lizard of the Pygopodidae family. It is endemic to Queensland, Australia. Etymology The specific name Specific name may refer to: * in Datab ...

'' – Robert's scaly-foot, Cape York scaly-foot *''

Pygopus schraderi The eastern hooded scaly-foot or eastern scaly-foot (''Pygopus schraderi'') is a species of flap-footed lizard found in the complex heaths of the lower west coast and the spinifex grasslands of mainland Australia.Swan, G., & Wilson, S. (2008). A ...

'' – eastern hooded scaly-foot, eastern scaly-foot *''

Pygopus steelescotti The northern hooded scaly-foot (''Pygopus steelescotti'') is a species of legless lizard in the family Pygopodidae. The species is native to northern Australia. Etymology The specific name, ''steelescotti'', is in honor of Dr. Colin Steele-Scott ...

'' – northern hooded scaly-foot ''

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'': A

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

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