Biology:Duméril's worm lizard
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Short description: Species of lizard
| Duméril's worm lizard | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Amphisbaenidae |
| Genus: | Leposternon |
| Species: | L. octostegum
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| Binomial name | |
| Leposternon octostegum (Duméril, 1851)
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Duméril's worm lizard (Leposternon octostegum) is a worm lizard species in the family Amphisbaenidae. It is endemic to Brazil .[1][2] The crested caracara is the only predator witnessed consuming this lizard, although it is likely a prey item for other predators. The species is considered endangered in Brazil due to its narrow geographic range.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Silveira, A.L.; da Rocha, C.; Nogueira, C. de C.; Werneck, F.; de Moura, G.J.B.; Winck, G.; Ribeiro Júnior, M.A.; Kiefer, M. et al. (2021). "Leposternon octostegum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T75161349A154323396. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T75161349A154323396.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/75161349/154323396. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
- ↑ Leposternon octostegum at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 24 February 2019.
- ↑ Assis, Clodoaldo; Costa, Henrique Caldeira (2020). "Leposternon octostegum: New record of an endangered worm lizard species, with comments on habitat and opportunistic predators (Squamata: Amphisbaenia)". Notas de História Natural & Distribuição Geográfica 9 (2). https://www.researchgate.net/publication/344026475_Leposternon_octostegum_New_record_of_an_endangered_worm_lizard_species_with_comments_on_habitat_and_opportunistic_predators_Squamata_Amphisbaenia. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
Wikidata ☰ Q5075375 entry
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