Baker's worm lizard
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Amphisbaena bakeri

Baker's worm lizard (Amphisbaena bakeri ) is a species of worm lizard in the family Amphisbaenidae.

Animal name origin

The specific name, bakeri, is in honor of Arthur B. Baker, a zoologist with the United States Fish Commission in Puerto Rico, who collected the type specimen.

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A. bakeri is endemic to Puerto Rico.

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The preferred habitat of A. bakeri is forest at altitudes of 0–600 m (0–1,969 ft).

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Mating Habits

A. bakeri is oviparous.

References

1. Baker's worm lizard Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baker's_worm_lizard
2. Baker's worm lizard on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/74854398/115480034

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