Amphisbaena silvestrii
| Amphisbaena silvestrii | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Amphisbaenidae |
| Genus: | Amphisbaena |
| Species: | A. silvestrii |
| Binomial name | |
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Amphisbaena silvestrii Boulenger, 1902 |
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Amphisbaena silvestrii, also known as Silvestri's worm lizard, is a worm lizard species in the genus Amphisbaena. This species is endemic to South America.
The specific name, silvestrii, is in honor of Italian entomologist Filippo Silvestri.
A. silvestrii is found in Bolivia (department of Santa Cruz), and also in Brazil (state of Mato Grosso).
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