| Lialis | |
|---|---|
| Burton's legless lizard (Lialis burtonis) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Gekkota |
| Family: | Pygopodidae |
| Genus: | Lialis Gray, 1835 |
| Geographic range of the genus Lialis in Australia and New Guinea. | |
Lialis is a genus of legless lizards in the family Pygopodidae. The genus is native to Australia and New Guinea.
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.
Lizards in the genus Lialis exhibit oviparity.
The following two species are recognized as being valid.