Short worm lizard

The short worm lizard (Pachycalamus brevis) is a species of reptile in the Trogonophidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Pachycalamus. It is found on the island of Socotra.

Short worm lizard
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Clade:	Amphisbaenia
Family:	Trogonophidae
Genus:	Pachycalamus Günther, 1881
Species:	P. brevis
Binomial name
Pachycalamus brevis Günther, 1881