Kingdom Animalia Class Reptilia Family Amphisbaenidae Scientific name Amphisbaena carvalhoi People also search for Amphisbaena heathi | Phylum Chordata Order Squamata Genus Amphisbaena Rank Species | |
Amphisbaena carvalhoi, also known as Carvalho's worm lizard, is a worm lizard species in the genus Amphisbaena.
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Etymology
The specific name, carvalhoi, is in honor of Brazilian herpetologist Antenor Leitão de Carvalho, who collected the type specimen.
Geographic range
It is found in northeastern Brazil in the state of Pernambuco.
References
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