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Slevin's worm lizard (Amphisbaena slevini) is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to northern South America.
| Slevin's worm lizard | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Clade: | Amphisbaenia |
| Family: | Amphisbaenidae |
| Genus: | Amphisbaena |
| Species: | A. slevini |
| Binomial name | |
| Amphisbaena slevini Schmidt, 1936 | |
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The specific name, slevini, is in honor of American herpetologist Joseph Richard Slevin.[2]
A. sleveni is found in Brazil (Amazonas state) and French Guiana.[3]
A. slevini is a uniform light brownish color. Adults have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 10–11 cm (3.9–4.3 in), and a tail length of about 1.5 cm (0.59 in).[4]
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