Slevin's worm lizard (Amphisbaena slevini) is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to northern South America.
The specific name, slevini, is in honor of American herpetologist Joseph Richard Slevin.[2]
A. sleveni is found in Brazil (Amazonas state) and French Guiana.[3]
The preferred habitat of A. slevini is forest.[1]
A. slevini is a uniform light brownish color. Adults have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 10–11 cm (3.9–4.3 in), and a tail length of about 1.5 cm (0.59 in).[4]
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) Slevin's worm lizard (Amphisbaena slevini) is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to northern South America.
