Heath's worm lizard

Heath's worm lizard (Amphisbaena heathi) is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae.^[2] The species is endemic to Brazil, in the state of Rio Grande do Norte.

Heath's worm lizard
Conservation status
Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Lacertoidea
Clade:	Amphisbaenia
Family:	Amphisbaenidae
Genus:	Amphisbaena
Species:	A. heathi
Binomial name
Amphisbaena heathi K.P. Schmidt, 1936[2]

Etymology

The specific name, heathi, is in honor of American malacologist Harold Heath.^[3]

Diet

A. heathi feeds mainly on termites,^[1] ants, insect larvae, and cockroach nymphs, but will also eat earthworms, leeches, and centipedes.^[4]

Reproduction

A. heathi is oviparous.^[2] Eggs are laid during the dry season.^[1]

See also

• List of reptiles of Brazil