Cuban many-ringed amphisbaena

Cuban many-ringed amphisbaena

Cuban many-ringed worm lizard

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Amphisbaena barbouri

The Cuban many-ringed amphisbaena (Amphisbaena barbouri), also known commonly as the Cuban many-ringed worm lizard, is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Cuba.

Animal name origin

The specific name, barbouri, is in honor of American herpetologist Thomas Barbour.

Distribution

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The preferred habitat of A. barbouri is forest.

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Mating Habits

A. barbouri is oviparous.

References

1. Cuban many-ringed amphisbaena Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuban_many-ringed_amphisbaena
2. Cuban many-ringed amphisbaena on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/74854656/75171281

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