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Smallhead Worm Lizard
Leposternon microcephalum Wagler, 1824
LC Least Concern
Names
| English | Smallhead Worm Lizard |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | — |
| Chinese | — |
| Scientific name | Leposternon microcephalum Wagler, 1824 |
About this species
Leposternon microcephalum, also known commonly as the smallhead worm lizard, is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae in the reptilian order Squamata. The species is endemic to South America.
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Leposternon microcephalum es una especie de reptil anfisbénido del género Leposternon, cuyos integrantes son denominados comúnmente culebra cabeza de chota, culebras de dos cabezas o víboras ciegas. Habita en regiones templadas y cálidas del norte y centro de Sudamérica. Está adaptada para una vida completamente fosorial.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Squamata |
| Family | Amphisbaenidae |
| Genus | Leposternon |
In Suriname
1Records in Suriname
