| Black-headed worm lizard | |
|---|---|
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 lizards, which is endemic to Brazil.
Etymology
The specific name, nigricauda, is Latin for "black tail".
Geographic range
It is found in the Southeast Region of Brazil in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo.[1]
See also
References
Further reading
- 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.)
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