Slater's worm lizard
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Amphisbaena slateri

Slater's worm lizard (Amphisbaena slateri) is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to western South America.

Animal name origin

The specific name, slateri, is in honor of Thomas Slater who collected the holotype.

Appearance

A. slateri has a rounded head and a rounded tail tip. The body coloration is uniformly brown dorsally and ventrally.

Distribution

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A. slateri is found in Peru and Bolivia.

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Mating Habits

A. slateri is oviparous.

References

1. Slater's worm lizard Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slater's_worm_lizard
2. Slater's worm lizard on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/50956354/50956359

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