Spurrell's worm lizard
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Spurrell's worm lizard (Amphisbaena spurrelli) is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Central America and northern South America.
| Spurrell's worm lizard | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Clade: | Amphisbaenia |
| Family: | Amphisbaenidae |
| Genus: | Amphisbaena |
| Species: | A. spurrelli |
| Binomial name | |
| Amphisbaena spurrelli Boulenger, 1915 | |
Etymology
The specific name, spurrelli, is in honor of British zoologist Herbert George Flaxman Spurrell.[2]
Geographic range
Habitat
The preferred habitat of A. spurrelli is forest at altitudes of 100–200 m (330–660 ft).[1]
Description
A. spurrelli may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 30 cm (12 in), plus a tail 2.7 cm (1.1 in) long.[4]
Reproduction
References
Further reading
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