Pestel amphisbaena
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Amphisbaena leali

The Pestel amphisbaena (Amphisbaena leali) is a species of worm lizard in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Haiti.

Animal name origin

The specific name, leali, is in honor of herpetologist Manuel Leal, co-collector of the holotype.

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A. leali is oviparous.

References

1. Pestel amphisbaena Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pestel_amphisbaena
2. Pestel amphisbaena on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/74856459/115481034

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