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Amphisbaena (lizard)

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Amphisbaena (lizard)
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Amphisbaena is a genus in the family Amphisbaenidae, commonly known as worm lizards. [citation needed] 102 species are placed in this diverse genus.

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Amphisbaena caeca
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Amphisbaena darwinii
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Amphisbaena fuliginosa
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Amphisbaena kingii
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Amphisbaena mertensii
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Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Amphisbaena.

Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Amphisbaena.

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Etymology

The specific names carlgansi, carli, and cegei are all in honor of American herpetologist Carl Gans (1923–2009), for his contributions to the knowledge of Amphisbaenians.[2][3]

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