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Amphisbaena albocingulata

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Species of lizard

Amphisbaena albocingulata
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Amphisbaenidae
Genus: Amphisbaena
Species: A. albocingulata
Binomial name
Amphisbaena albocingulata
Boettger, 1885

Amphisbaena albocingulata is a worm lizard species in the family Amphisbaenidae. It is endemic to Paraguay. It is light brown in coloration, distinguishable from other lizards in the genus by a rounded snout and visible caudal autotomy.

References

  1. Cacciali, P.; Scott, N. (2016). "Amphisbaena albocingulata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T63482555A63487561. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T63482555A63487561.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. Amphisbaena albocingulata at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 24 February 2019.
  3. Perez, Renata; Ribeiro, Síria; Borges-Martins, Márcio (15 November 2012). "Reappraisal of the taxonomic status of Amphisbaena prunicolor (Cope 1885) and Amphisbaena albocingulata Boettger 1885 (Amphisbaenia: Amphisbaenidae)". Zootaxa. 3550 (1): 1–25–1–25. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3550.1.1. ISSN 1175-5334. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
Taxon identifiers
Amphisbaena albocingulata
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