Silvestri's worm lizard
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Amphisbaena silvestrii

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

Animal name origin

The specific name, silvestrii, is in honor of Italian entomologist Filippo Silvestri.

Appearance

A. silvestrii has two precloacal pores, a character present in only about 20% of species of Amphisbaena.

Distribution

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A. silvestrii is found in Bolivia (department of Santa Cruz), and also in Brazil (state of Mato Grosso).

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The preferred natural habitats of A. silvestrii are forest and savanna.

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Mating Habits

A. silvestrii is oviparous.

References

1. Silvestri's worm lizard Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silvestri's_worm_lizard
2. Silvestri's worm lizard on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/50956343/50956348

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