Amphisbaena xera

Amphisbaena xera

Dry worm lizard, Puerto rican dryland worm lizard, North american worm lizard

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Amphisbaena xera

Amphisbaena xera, known commonly as the dry worm lizard, Puerto Rican dryland worm lizard, or the North American worm lizard, is a worm lizard species. It is endemic to Puerto Rico.

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The specific name, xera, which is from Greek via Late Latin, means "dry".

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It is found in Puerto Rico, both on the main island and also on the offshore Isla de Caja de Muertos.

References

1. Amphisbaena xera Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphisbaena_xera
2. Amphisbaena xera on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/74857818/75171336

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