Amphisbaena maranhensis

Amphisbaena maranhensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Lacertoidea
Clade: Amphisbaenia
Family: Amphisbaenidae
Genus: Amphisbaena
Species:
A. maranhensis
Binomial name
Amphisbaena maranhensis
Gomes & Maciel, 2012

Amphisbaena maranhensis is a species of worm lizard found in Brazil in the state of Maranhão. The species name is a reference to the state in which it is found[1]

This species was discovered in 2012 and is only known to exist in Loreto, Maranhão.[2]

References

  1. ^ Amphisbaena maranhensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 24 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Amphisbaena maranhensis". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
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