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Black Headed Worm Lizard

Amphisbaena nigricauda Gans 1966

Distribution

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Continent: South-America
Distribution: Brazil (Espirito Santo)
Type locality: Brazil; Espirito Santo, Refugio Sooretama (19°00S, 40°00W).

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Black-headed worm lizard

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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

List of reptiles of Brazil

References

^ ^a ^b The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org

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Black-headed worm lizard: Brief Summary

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The black-headed worm lizard (Amphisbaena nigricauda) is a species of worm lizards, which is endemic to Brazil.

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