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West African worm lizard
Conservation status

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Amphisbaenidae
Genus: Baikia
Gray, 1865
Species: B. africana
Binomial name
Baikia africana
Gray, 1845

The West African worm lizard (Baikia africana) is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Nigeria.

Taxonomy

B. africana is the only species in the genus Baikia.

References

  1. Chirio, L. (2013). "Baikia africana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T203806A2771556. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T203806A2771556.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. Baikia africana at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 29 July 2018.
Taxon identifiers
Baikia
Baikia africana


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