Western worm lizard
| Western worm lizard | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Lacertoidea |
| Clade: | Amphisbaenia |
| 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ Amphisbaena occidentalis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 24 February 2019.