Lialis

Lialis is a genus of legless lizards in the family Pygopodidae. The genus is native to Australia and New Guinea.

Diet
Lizards in the genus Lialis specialize in eating skinks. They have hinged teeth and kinetic skull joints which flex allowing them to swallow their prey whole.

Reproduction
Lizards in the genus Lialis exhibit oviparity.

Species
The following two species are recognized as being valid.


 * Lialis burtonis Gray, 1835
 * Lialis jicari Boulenger, 1903