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Black-headed worm lizard

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Black-headed worm lizard
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Amphisbaenidae
Genus: Amphisbaena
Species:
A. nigricauda
Binomial name
Amphisbaena nigricauda
Gans, 1966[1]

Amphisbaena nigricauda is a species of worm lizards, which is endemic to Brazil.

Etymology

The specific name, nigricauda, is Latin for "black tail".

Geographic range

It is found in the Southeast Region of Brazil in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org

Further reading

  • Gans, C. 1966. Studies on Amphisbaenids (Amphisbaenia, Reptilia). 3. The small species from South America commonly identified as Amphisbaena darwini. Bull. American Mus. Nat. Hist. 134 (3): 185-260. ("Amphisbaena nigricauda, new species", pp. 252–254 + Plate 45 + text figures 21-28, 44, 45.)

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