Black-headed worm lizard

The black-headed worm lizard (Amphisbaena nigricauda) is a species of worm lizard endemic to Brazil.

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]

Etymology

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

Geographic range

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

See also

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References

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

Further reading

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  • 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.)