Kingdom Animalia Class Reptilia Family Amphisbaenidae Scientific name Amphisbaena xera People also search for Amphisbaena bakeri | Phylum Chordata Order Squamata Genus Amphisbaena Rank Species | |
Amphisbaena xera, known commonly as the Puerto Rican dryland worm lizard or the North American worm lizard, is a worm lizard species in the genus Amphisbaena. The species, A. xera, is endemic to the West Indies.
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Etymology
The specific name, xera, which is from Greek via Late Latin, means "dry".
Geographic range
It is found in Puerto Rico, both on the main island and also on the offshore Isla de Caja de Muertos.
References
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