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pygopus

/ˈpɪɡ.ə.pəs/

翻译: 名词,指鳞脚蜥科(Pygopodidae)的模式属,包含一系列蛇形蜥蜴,无前肢,仅有退化的后肢。

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noun

/ˈpɪɡ.ə.pəs/formalscientific
  • zh名词,指鳞脚蜥科(Pygopodidae)的模式属,包含一系列蛇形蜥蜴,无前肢,仅有退化的后肢。

A noun referring to a type genus of the Pygopodidae family, consisting of snake-shaped pleurodont lizards that lack forelimbs and have only rudimentary hind limbs.

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  1. Genus of legless lizardsC2formalscientific

    A genus of lizards in the family Pygopodidae, characterized by a snake-like body, no forelimbs, and only rudimentary hind limbs.

    zh无足蜥属

    • The Pygopus genus is native to Australia and New Guinea.
    • Unlike snakes, Pygopus lizards have visible ear openings and a fleshy tongue.
    • Herpetologists study Pygopus to understand limb reduction in reptiles.