Geocalamus
Appearance
Geocalamus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Amphisbaenidae |
Genus: | Geocalamus Günther, 1880 |
Species | |
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Geocalamus is a genus in the family Amphisbaenidae, commonly known as worm lizards. 2 species are placed in this genus.
Species
- Geocalamus acutus Sternfeld, 1912
- Geocalamus modestus Günther, 1880
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Geocalamus.
References
Further reading
Wikispecies has information related to Geocalamus.
- Gans C. (2005). "Checklist and Bibliography of the Amphisbaenia of the World". Bull. American Mus. Nat. Hist. (289): 1-130.
- ^ "Geocalamus ". The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.