Amphisbaena schmiditi
| Amphisbaena schmidti | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Amphisbaenia |
| Family: | Amphisbaenidae |
| Genus: | Amphisbaena |
| Species: | A. schmidti |
| Binomial name | |
| Amphisbaena schmidti Gans, 1964 | |
Amphisbaena schmidti, known commonly as Schmidt's worm lizard, is a worm lizard species in the genus Amphisbaena.[1]
Etymology
The specific name, schmidti, is in honor of American herpetologist Karl Patterson Schmidt.
Geographic range
It is found in Puerto Rico.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Amphisbaena". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved August 20, 2010.
- ↑ The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.
Further reading
- Gans, C. 1964. Amphisbaena schmidti, a third species of the genus from Puerto Rico (Amphisbaenia: Reptilia). Breviora (198): 1-11. ("Amphisbaena schmidti sp. nov.", pp. 3–11 + Figures 1-7.)
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