Kingdom Animalia Class Reptilia Family Amphisbaenidae Scientific name Amphisbaena bakeri People also search for Amphisbaena xera | Phylum Chordata Order Squamata Genus Amphisbaena Rank Species | |
Amphisbaena bakeri, known commonly as Baker's worm lizard , is a worm lizard species in the genus Amphisbaena.
It is endemic to the archipelago of Puerto Rico.
Etymology
The specific name, bakeri, is in honor of Arthur B. Baker, a zoologist with the United States Fish Commission in Puerto Rico, who collected the type specimen.
References
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