Roze's worm lizard | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Amphisbaenidae |
Genus: | Amphisbaena |
Species: | A. rozei
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Binomial name | |
Amphisbaena rozei
Lancini, 1963
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Roze's worm lizard (Amphisbaena rozei) is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Venezuela.
The specific name, rozei, is in honor of Latvian-born American herpetologist Janis Roze. [2]
A. rozei is found in Bolívar state, Venezuela. [3]
The preferred habitat of A. rozei is forest. [1]
A. rozei has four precloacal pores. The dorsal surface of the tail is covered by strong tubercles. [3]
Roze's worm lizard | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Amphisbaenidae |
Genus: | Amphisbaena |
Species: | A. rozei
|
Binomial name | |
Amphisbaena rozei
Lancini, 1963
|
Roze's worm lizard (Amphisbaena rozei) is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Venezuela.
The specific name, rozei, is in honor of Latvian-born American herpetologist Janis Roze. [2]
A. rozei is found in Bolívar state, Venezuela. [3]
The preferred habitat of A. rozei is forest. [1]
A. rozei has four precloacal pores. The dorsal surface of the tail is covered by strong tubercles. [3]