Lerista is a diverse (~80 species) genus of skink endemic to Australia which is especially notable for the variation in the amount of limb reduction (Greer 1990, 1991). The variation ranges from short-bodied forms with large legs bearing five toes, to elongate forms completely lacking legs. The body length of the lizards ranges from 33 millimetres (1.3 in) to 103 millimetres (4.1 in). Their locomotion is linked to their body shape. The shorter skinks with prominent limbs travel on the...
