Amphisbaena (genus)
| Amphisbaena | |
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| Amphisbaena alba | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Amphisbaenidae |
| Genus: |
Amphisbaena Linnaeus, 1758 |
| Species | |
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| Synonyms | |
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Anops, Aporarchus, Aulura, Bronia, Cadea, Cephalopeltis, Cercolophia, Cynisca, Diphalus, Lepidosternon, Leposternon, Ophioproctus, Rhinoblanus, Sarea |
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Anops, Aporarchus, Aulura, Bronia, Cadea, Cephalopeltis, Cercolophia, Cynisca, Diphalus, Lepidosternon, Leposternon, Ophioproctus, Rhinoblanus, Sarea
Amphisbaena is a genus in the family Amphisbaenidae, commonly known as the worm lizards. Over 100 species are placed in this diverse genus.
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Amphisbaena.
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Amphisbaena.
The specific names, carlgansi, carli, and cegei, are all in honor of American herpetologist Carl Gans (1923-2009), for his contributions to the knowledge of Amphisbaenians.
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