Black-headed worm lizard
Black-headed worm lizard | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Amphisbaenidae |
Genus: | Amphisbaena |
Species: | A. nigricauda |
Binomial name | |
Amphisbaena nigricauda |
The black-headed worm lizard (Amphisbaena nigricauda) is a species of worm lizard endemic to Brazil.
Etymology
[edit]The specific name, nigricauda, is Latin for "black tail".
Geographic range
[edit]It is found in the Southeast Region of Brazil in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- 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.)