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Western worm lizard

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Western worm lizard
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Amphisbaenidae
Genus: Amphisbaena
Species:
A. occidentalis
Binomial name
Amphisbaena occidentalis
Cope, 1876

The western worm lizard (Amphisbaena occidentalis) is a worm lizard species in the family Amphisbaenidae. It is endemic to Peru.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Venegas, P.; Torres, C.; Suárez, J. (2016). "Amphisbaena occidentalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T48279642A48279653. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T48279642A48279653.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ Amphisbaena occidentalis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 24 February 2019.