King's worm lizard
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Amphisbaena kingii

King's worm lizard (Amphisbaena kingii) is a species of worm lizard in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to South America.

Animal name origin

The specific name, kingii, is in honor of Australian marine surveyor Philip Parker King.

Appearance

A. kingii may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 21 cm (8.3 in), plus a tail about 2 cm (0.79 in) long. Dorsally, it is purplish brown. Ventrally, it is whitish.

Distribution

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A. kingii is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Uruguay.

Mating Habits

A. kingii is oviparous.

References

1. King's worm lizard Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King's_worm_lizard
2. King's worm lizard on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/56039179/56039188

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