Brigalow Scaly-foot

The Brigalow scaly-foot (Paradelma orientalis), also known as the Queensland snake-lizard, is a species of legless lizard in the family Pygopodidae. It is endemic to Australia and is the only species in the monotypic genus Paradelma.

As a member of the family Pygopodidae, Paradelma orientalis is a snake-like lizard with an elongated tail and no visible limbs apart from a pair of flaps equivalent to the hindlimbs of other lizards. Its body is dark brownish or greyish, with 18–20 rows of glossy scales and a subtle pale sheen. A patch of creamy coloration is present at the back of the head, followed by a black bar. Head scales are large and essentially symmetrical, and the two rows of ventral scales are wide and smooth. The nasal scales contact each other and a large ear hole is visible near the back of the head. Four preanal pores are present. The snout–vent length (to the base of the tail) is 16 cm (6.3 inches).