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Amphisbaena heathi

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Reptilia

Family
  
Amphisbaenidae

Scientific name
  
Amphisbaena heathi

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Squamata

Genus
  
Amphisbaena

Rank
  
Species

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Amphisbaena heathi, also known as Heath's worm lizard, is a worm lizard species in the genus Amphisbaena.

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Etymology

The specific name, heathi, is in honor of American malacologist Harold Heath.

Geographic range

It is found in Brazil in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Norte.

References

Amphisbaena heathi Wikipedia