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Moroccan worm lizard
Species of amphisbaenian From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Moroccan worm lizard (Blanus mettetali) is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Blanidae. The species is endemic to Morocco.[3]
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Etymology
The specific name, mettetali, is in honor of a Mr. Mettetal who was head of the Laboratory of Animal Biology, Faculty of Sciences of Morocco.[4]
Habitat
The natural habitats of B. mettetali are temperate forests, temperate shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, arable land, and pastureland.
Conservation status
B. mettetali is threatened by habitat loss.
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