Kingdom Animalia Family Amphisbaenidae Genus Amphisbaena Order Scaled reptiles | Class Reptilia Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Amphisbaena ibijara is a species of amphisbaenian in the reptilian order Squamata. They are an important predator in tropical ecosystems yet little is known about their ecology. This species can be found burrowing underground at shallow soil depths. The main component of its diet is termites but it also consumes beetle larvae. A. ibijara does not show sexual dimorphism in any characters including snout–vent length.
Geographical range
A. ibijara is found in the Brazilian Cerrado.
References
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