Amphisbaena xera | |
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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. xera
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Binomial name | |
Amphisbaena xera
Thomas, 1966
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Amphisbaena xera, known commonly as the dry worm lizard, Puerto Rican dryland worm lizard, or the North American worm lizard, is a worm lizard species. [2] [3] It is endemic to Puerto Rico. [1] [2]
The specific name, xera, which is from Greek via Late Latin, means "dry". [4]
It is found in Puerto Rico, [1] both on the main island and also on the offshore Isla de Caja de Muertos. [2]
Amphisbaena xera | |
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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. xera
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Binomial name | |
Amphisbaena xera
Thomas, 1966
|
Amphisbaena xera, known commonly as the dry worm lizard, Puerto Rican dryland worm lizard, or the North American worm lizard, is a worm lizard species. [2] [3] It is endemic to Puerto Rico. [1] [2]
The specific name, xera, which is from Greek via Late Latin, means "dry". [4]
It is found in Puerto Rico, [1] both on the main island and also on the offshore Isla de Caja de Muertos. [2]