Amphisbaena cunhai
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Amphisbaena cunhai

Amphisbaena cunhai is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.

Animal name origin

The specific name, cunhai, is in honor of Brazilian herpetologist Osvaldo Rodrigues da Cunha.

Distribution

Geography

A. cunhai is found in the Brazilian states of Amazonas and Rondônia.

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The preferred natural habitat of A. cunhai is forest, but it is also found in cultivated areas that were previously forest.

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Habits and Lifestyle

A. cunhai is terrestrial and fossorial.

Mating Habits

A. cunhai is oviparous.

References

1. Amphisbaena cunhai Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphisbaena_cunhai

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