Amphisbaena (lizard)

For the mythological creature, see Amphisbaena.

Amphisbaena
Amphisbaena alba
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Clade: Amphisbaenia
Family: Amphisbaenidae
Genus: Amphisbaena
Linnaeus, 1758
Species

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Synonyms

Anops, Aporarchus, Aulura, Bronia, Cephalopeltis, Cercolophia, Cynisca, Diphalus, Lepidosternon, Ophioproctus, Rhinoblanus, Sarea

Amphisbaena is a genus in the family Amphisbaenidae, commonly known as worm lizards. Currently 102 species are placed in this diverse genus. They are legless, with ring-like scales, and highly reduced eyes. They are subterranean predators, feeding mainly on soil-dwelling invertebrates. They are native to South America and the Caribbean.

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