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Species of lizard

Neglected 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: Amphisbaena
Species: A. neglecta
Binomial name
Amphisbaena neglecta
Dunn & Piatt, 1936

The neglected worm lizard (Amphisbaena neglecta) is a worm lizard species in the genus Amphisbaena. It is endemic to Brazil.

Geographic range

It is found in the Central-West Region, Brazil.

Status

The species is only known from the first specimen collected and has likely been threatened by a reservoir constructed for hydroelectric power, however extensive searches have not located this species. Chapada dos Guimarães National Park is next to the reservoir so the worm lizard may be protected and also threatened.

See also

References

  1. Silveira, A.L.; da Rocha, C.; Nogueira, C. de C.; Werneck, F.; de Moura, G.J.B.; Winck, G.; Ribeiro Júnior, M.A.; Kiefer, M.; de Freitas, M.A.; Hoogmoed, M.S.; Tinôco, M.S.T.; Valadão, R.; Cardoso Vieira, R.; Perez Maciel, R.; Gomes Faria, R.; Recoder, R.; D'Ávila, R.; Torquato da Silva, S.; de Barcelos Ribeiro, S.; Avila-Pires, T.C.S. (2021). "Amphisbaena neglecta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2021: e.T176228A159252700. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T176228A159252700.pt. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  2. Dunn, Emmett Reid; Piatt, Jean (1936). "A New Amphisbaena from Brazil". Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. 88: 527–528. JSTOR 4064200.
  3. ^ The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org
  4. Mott, T. (2010). "Amphisbaena neglecta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T176228A7200669. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T176228A7200669.en. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
Taxon identifiers
Amphisbaena neglecta


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