Darwin's ringed worm lizard
Species of amphibaenian From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Darwin's ringed worm lizard (Amphisbaena darwinii) is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. It is endemic to South America.
| Darwin's ringed worm lizard | |
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| Photograph of A. darwinii in controlled enviroment. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Clade: | Amphisbaenia |
| Family: | Amphisbaenidae |
| Genus: | Amphisbaena |
| Species: | A. darwinii |
| Binomial name | |
| Amphisbaena darwinii A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1839 | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Etymology
The specific name, darwinii, is in honor of English naturalist Charles Darwin.[3]
Description
Darwin's ringed worm lizard may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 36 cm (14 in).[4]
Distribution and habitat
Darwin's ringed worm lizard is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.[2] The preferred natural habitat is grassland.[1]
Ecology and behavior
Darwin's ringed worm lizard is fossorial[1] and oviparous.[2]
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Further reading
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