Papua snake lizard

The Papua snake lizard (Lialis jicari), also known commonly as Jicar's snake-lizard, the New Guinea snake-lizard, and the Papua snake-lizard, is a species of legless lizard in the family Pygopodidae. The species is endemic to New Guinea including the Bismarck Archipelago.

Etymology
The specific name, jicari, is in honor of Mr. A.H. Jiear, a Resident Magistrate in British New Guinea, who presented the holotype to the British Museum (Natural History). Boulenger misread the donor's surname as "Jicar".

Habitat
L. jicari is found in a variety of habitats including freshwater wetlands, grassland, shrubland, savanna, and forest, at altitudes from sea level to 1,600 m.

Description
L. jicari is limbless. It may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 31 cm, with a tail length of 50 cm. It has 22 scales around the middle of the body, seven preanal pores, and six anal scales.

Reproduction
L. jicari is oviparous.