Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. (www.repfocus.dk).
Latest update:
October 9th, 2024.
 
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Genus
Amphisbaena
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Neotropical Worm Lizards
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Neotropische Doppelschleichen
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Neotropiske Ormeøgler
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1758 |  |
Amphisbaena Linnaeus (type species: Amphisbaena fuliginosa Linnaeus 1758) |
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1843 | |
Glyptoderma Fitzinger (type species: Amphisbaena vermicularis Wagler 1824; syn. Gans 2005) |
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1843 | |
Typhloblanus Fitzinger (type species: Amphisbaena coeca [sic] Cuvier 1829; syn. Gans 2005) |
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1844 | |
Sarea Gray (type species: Amphisbaena caeca Cuvier 1829 [=Amphisbaena ridleyi, see Gans & Alexander 1962]; syn. Gans 2005) |
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1861 | |
Diphalus Cope (type species: Diphalus fenestratus Cope 1861; syn. Gans 2005) |
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1885 | |
Aporarchus Cope (type species: Aporarchus prunicolor Cope 1885; syn. Gans 2005) |
Contents:
89 species, of which 72 (80.7%) are endemic.
Endemism: 0%  100%
Remarks:
Mott & Vieites (2009) synonymized
Anops,
Aulura,
Bronia,
Cercolophia, and
Leposternon
with Amphisbaena.
These genera are retained as valid herein, following many subsequent works (e.g., Ribeiro, Nogueira, Cintra, Silva & Zaher 2011; Ribeiro, Santos-Junior & Zaher 2015;
Costa & Bernils 2014; Cacciali, Scott, Aquino-Ortiz, Fitzgerald & Smith 2016, Ribeiro, Silveira & Santos-Junior 2018).
Introduced to:
Grenada,
Saint Lucia.
Distribution:
Panama, South America, West Indies.
Reported from:
Argentina,
Bolivia,
Brazil
(Acre,
Alagoas,
Amapa,
Amazonas,
Bahia,
Ceara,
Distrito Federal,
Espirito Santo,
Goias,
Maranhao,
Mato Grosso,
Mato Grosso do Sul,
Minas Gerais,
Para
[incl.
Marajo Island],
Paraiba,
Parana,
Pernambuco
[incl.
Fernando do Noronha],
Piaui,
Rio de Janeiro,
Rio Grande do Norte,
Rio Grande do Sul,
Rondonia,
Roraima,
Santa Catarina,
São Paulo
[incl.
Ilha de Alcatrazes,
Queimada Grande],
Sergipe,
Tocantins),
British Virgin Islands,
Colombia,
Cuba
(incl.
Isla de la Juventud),
Dominican Republic,
Ecuador,
French Guiana,
Guyana,
Haiti
(incl.
Grande Cayemite,
Ile de la Gonâve),
Panama,
Paraguay,
Peru,
Puerto Rico
(incl.
Vieques),
Surinam,
Trinidad & Tobago
(Trinidad),
U.S. Virgin Islands
(incl.
St. Croix),
Uruguay,
Venezuela
(incl.
Margarita).
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Amphisbaena acangaoba
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Bahia Helmeted Worm Lizard
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Bahia-Helm-Doppelschleiche
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Braziliansk Hjelm-ormeøgle
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2020 | |
Amphisbaena acangaoba Ribeiro, Gomides & Costa |
Distribution:
Brazil
(Bahia).
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Amphisbaena alba
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Common Red Worm Lizard, Red Worm Lizard, White-bellied Worm Lizard, White Burrowing Lizard, White Worm Lizard, Pale Worm Lizard, Giant Amphisbaenian
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Südamerikanische Rote Doppelschleiche
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Almindelig Rød Ormeøgle
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1758 | |
Amphisbaena alba Linnaeus |
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1791 | |
Amphisbaena rosea Shaw & Nodder (syn. Gans 2005) |
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1822 | |
Amphisbaena exalbida Wagler (syn. Gans 2005) |
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1822 | |
Amphisbaena pachyura Wolf (syn. Gans 2005) |
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1825 | |
Amphisbaena flavescens Wied (syn. Gans 2005) |
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1885 | |
Amphisbaena alba var. dissecta Cope |
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1885 | |
Amphisbaena alba var. radiata Cope |
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1885 | |
Amphisbaena beniensis Cope (syn. Gans 2005) |
Remarks:
Although listed for Panama by several other authors (Auth 1994; Gans 1962, 2005; Villa, Wilson & Johnson 1988; Ibáñez, Solís, Jaramillo & Rand 2001; Jaramillo, Wilson, Ibáñez & Jaramillo 2010), no vouchers or reported localities have been reported from the country (Köhler 2001, 2008; Ray, Castillo-H., Himes, Ruback & Knight 2015).
Distribution:
Bolivia,
Brazil
(Alagoas,
Amapa,
Amazonas,
Bahia,
Ceara,
Distrito Federal,
Espirito Santo,
Goias,
Maranhao,
Mato Grosso,
Mato Grosso do Sul,
Minas Gerais,
Para
[incl.
Marajo Island],
Paraiba,
Parana,
Pernambuco,
Piaui,
Rio de Janeiro,
Rio Grande do Norte,
Rondonia,
Roraima,
Santa Catarina,
São Paulo,
Sergipe,
Tocantins),
Colombia,
Ecuador,
French Guiana,
Guyana,
Paraguay,
Peru,
Surinam,
Trinidad & Tobago
(Trinidad),
Venezuela
(incl.
Isla Margarita).
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Amphisbaena albocingulata
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Asunción Worm Lizard
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Asunción-Doppelschleiche
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Asunción-ormeøgle
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1885 | |
Amphisbaena albocingulata Boettger |
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Amphisbaena prunicolor albocingulata Gans 1967 |
Remarks:
Revalidated as a separate species by Vanzolini (2002).
Validity confirmed by Perez, Ribeiro & Borges-Martins (2012).
Records from Argentina refer to darwini heterozonata, and records from Brazil need confirmation (Perez, Ribeiro & Borges-Martins 2012).
Based on these authors, Lema's (1994b) listing of the species from Rio Grande do Sul is considered doubtful.
Distribution:
Paraguay.
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Amphisbaena amethysta
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Amethyst Worm Lizard
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Amethyst-Doppelschleiche
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Amethyst-ormeøgle
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2024 | |
Amphisbaena amethysta Ribeiro, Santos, Martins, Oliveira, Graboski, Barbosa da Silveira, Benício & Vaz-Silva |
Distribution:
Brazil
(Bahia).
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Amphisbaena anaemariae
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Serra da Mesa Worm Lizard
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Serra da Mesa-Doppelschleiche
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Serra da Mesa-ormeøgle
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1997 | |
Amphisbaena anaemariae Vanzolini |
Distribution:
Brazil
(Distrito Federal,
Goias,
Mato Grosso,
Mato Grosso do Sul,
Minas Gerais,
São Paulo,
Tocantins).
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Amphisbaena angustifrons
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Common South American Worm Lizard
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Gewöhnliche Südamerikanische Doppelschleiche
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Almindelig Sydamerikansk Ormeøgle
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1861 | |
Amphisbaena angustifrons Cope |
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1928 | |
Amphisbaena knighti Parker (syn. Gans 2005) |
Distribution:
Argentina,
Bolivia,
Paraguay.
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Amphisbaena arda
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Mocambo do Vento Worm Lizard
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Mocambo do Vento-Doppelschleiche
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Mocambo do Vento-ormeøgle
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2002 | |
Amphisbaena arda Rodrigues |
Distribution:
Brazil
(Bahia).
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Amphisbaena arenaria
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Raso da Catarina Worm Lizard
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Raso da Catarina-Doppelschleiche
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Raso da Catarina-ormeøgle
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1991 | |
Amphisbaena arenaria Vanzolini |
Distribution:
Brazil
(Bahia,
Sergipe).
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Amphisbaena arenicola
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Florianopolis Worm Lizard
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Florianopolis-Doppelschleiche
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Florianopolis-ormeøgle
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2019 | |
Amphisbaena arenicola Perez & Borges-Martins |
Distribution:
Brazil
(Santa Catarina).
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Amphisbaena bakeri
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Puerto Rican Many-ringed Worm Lizard, (Baker's Worm Lizard)
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Puertorikanische Vielringel-Doppelschleiche
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Puertoricansk Smalringet Ormeøgle
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1904 | |
Amphisbaena bakeri Stejneger |
Distribution:
Puerto Rico.
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Amphisbaena barbouri
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Cuban Many-ringed Worm Lizard
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Kubanische Vielringel-Doppelschleiche
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Cubansk Smalringet Ormeøgle
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1962 | |
Amphisbaena cubana barbouri Gans & Alexander |
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Amphisbaena barbouri Thomas & Hedges 1998 |
Distribution:
Cuba.
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Amphisbaena bolivica
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Rio Pilcomayo Worm Lizard
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Rio Pilcomayo-Doppelschleiche
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Rio Pilcomayo-ormeøgle
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1929 | |
Amphisbaena camura bolivica Mertens |
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Amphisbaena bolivica Montero 1996 |
Remarks:
Previously regarded as a synonym of camura (e.g., Gans 1967).
Although reported (without exact locality) from Mato Grosso, Brazil, by Montero (1996), presence in the country needs confirmation (e.g., Costa & Bérnils 2015).
Distribution:
Argentina,
Bolivia,
Paraguay.
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Amphisbaena brevis
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Mato Grosso Short Worm Lizard
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Kurze Mato Grosso-Doppelschleiche
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Lille Mato Grosso-ormeøgle
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2009 | |
Amphisbaena brevis Strüssmann & Mott |
Distribution:
Brazil
(Mato Grosso).
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Amphisbaena caeca
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Puerto Rican Common Worm Lizard, Blind Worm Lizard
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Gewöhnliche Puerto Rico-Doppelschleiche
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Almindelig Puertoricansk Ormeøgle
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1829 | |
Amphisbaena caeca Cuvier |
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Sarea caecas [sic] Gray 1844 (=A. ridleyi, cf. Gans & Alexander 1962) |
Distribution:
Puerto Rico
(incl.
Vieques).
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Amphisbaena caetitensis
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Caetité Worm Lizard
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Caetité-Doppelschleiche
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Caetité-ormeøgle
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2018 | |
Amphisbaena caetitensis Almeida, Freitas, Silva, Valverde, Rodrigues, Pires & Mott |
Distribution:
Brazil
(Bahia).
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Amphisbaena caiari
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Rio Madeira Worm Lizard
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Rio-Madeira-Doppelschleiche
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Rio Madeira-ormeøgle
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2014 | |
Amphisbaena caiari Teixeira, Vechio, Neto & Rodrigues |
Distribution:
Brazil
(Rondonia).
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Amphisbaena camura
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Crooked Worm Lizard
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Haken-Doppelschleiche
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Kroget Ormeøgle
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1862 | |
Amphisbaena camura Cope |
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1910 | |
Amphisbaena boliviana Werner (syn. Gans 2005) |
Remarks:
Argentinian records (e.g., Cei 1986, 1993) refer to bolivica (Montero 1996).
Distribution:
Bolivia,
Brazil
(Mato Grosso do Sul),
Paraguay.
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Amphisbaena carlgansi
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Cuban Pink Worm Lizard
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Kubanische Hellrote Doppelschleiche
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Cubansk Lyserød Ormeøgle
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1998 | |
Amphisbaena carlgansi Thomas & Hedges |
Distribution:
Cuba.
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Amphisbaena carli
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Jatobá Worm Lizard
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Jatobá-Doppelschleiche
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Jatobá-ormeøgle
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2010 | |
Amphisbaena carli Pinna, Mendonca, Bocchiglieri & Fernandes |
Distribution:
Brazil
(Bahia).
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Amphisbaena carvalhoi
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Pesqueira Worm Lizard
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Pesqueira-Doppelschleiche
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Pesqueira-ormeøgle
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1965 | |
Amphisbaena carvalhoi Gans |
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1996 | |
Amphisbaena lumbricalis Vanzolini (syn. Sales, Caramaschi & Freire 2024) |
Other common names:
lumbricalis: Rio São Francisco Worm Lizard
Distribution:
Brazil
(Alagoas,
Paraiba,
Pernambuco,
Rio Grande do Norte,
Sergipe).
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Amphisbaena caudalis
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Cayemite Long-tailed Worm Lizard
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Langschwänzige Cayemite-Doppelschleiche
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Langhalet Cayemite-ormeøgle
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1928 | |
Amphisbaena caudalis Cochran |
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1962 | |
Amphisbaena innocens caudalis Gans & Alexander |
Remarks:
Revalidated as a separate species by Schwartz & Henderson (1988).
Distribution:
Haiti
(incl.
Grande Cayemite).
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Amphisbaena cayemite
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Cayemite Short-tailed Worm Lizard
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Kurzschwänzige Cayemite-Doppelschleiche
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Korthalet Cayemite-ormeøgle
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2006 | |
Amphisbaena cayemite Thomas & Hedges |
Distribution:
Haiti
(Grande Cayemite).
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Amphisbaena cegei
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Santa Cruz Worm Lizard
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Santa Cruz-Doppelschleiche
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Santa Cruz-ormeøgle
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1997 | |
Amphisbaena cegei Montero, Sáfadez & Álvarez |
Remarks:
Not mentioned by Pincheira-Donoso (2002).
Distribution:
Bolivia.
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Amphisbaena crisae
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Cafeara Worm Lizard
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Cafeara-Doppelschleiche
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Cafeara-ormeøgle
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1997 | |
Amphisbaena crisae Vanzolini |
Distribution:
Brazil
(Goias,
Mato Grosso,
Mato Grosso do Sul).
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Amphisbaena cubana
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Cuban Brown Worm Lizard
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Kubanische Braune Doppelschleiche
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Cubansk Brun Ormeøgle
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1878 | |
Amphisbaena cubana Gundlach & Peters |
Remarks:
Previously included barbouri.
Distribution:
Cuba
(incl.
Isla de la Juventud).
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Amphisbaena cunhai
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Rio Jamari Worm Lizard
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Rio Jamari-Doppelschleiche
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Rio Jamari-ormeøgle
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1991 | |
Amphisbaena cunhai Hoogmoed & Avila Pires |
Distribution:
Brazil
(Amazonas,
Rondonia).
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Amphisbaena darwinii
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Uruguayan Ringed Worm Lizard, (Darwin's Ringed Worm Lizard)
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Uruguayische Ringel-Doppelschleiche
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Uruguayisk Ring-ormeøgle
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1839 | |
Amphisbaena darwinii Dumeril & Bibron |
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1861 | |
Amphisbaena heterozonata Burmeister (syn. Montero 2016) |
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Amphisbaena darwini heterozonata Gans 1966 |
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1878 | |
Amphisbaena trachura Cope (syn. Montero 2016) |
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Amphisbaena darwini trachura Gans 1966 |
Remarks:
Vanzolini (2002) revalidated heterozonata and trachura as a separate species.
Montero (2016) synonymized the two forms again with darwinii, treating them as subspecies.
Original spelling of the specific epithet is darwinii, not darwini (Costa & Bérnils 2015).
Distribution:
Argentina,
Bolivia,
Brazil
(Parana,
Rio de Janeiro,
Rio Grande do Sul,
Santa Catarina,
São Paulo),
Paraguay,
Uruguay.
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Amphisbaena dubia
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Piracicaba Worm Lizard, (Uncertain Worm Lizard)
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Piracicaba-Doppelschleiche
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Piracicaba-ormeøgle
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1924 | |
Amphisbaena dubia Müller |
Distribution:
Brazil
(Minas Gerais,
Parana,
Santa Catarina,
São Paulo).
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Amphisbaena elbakyanae
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Casanare Worm Lizard
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Casanare-Doppelschleiche
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Casanare-ormeøgle
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2021 | |
Amphisbaena elbakyanae Torres-Ramírez, Angarita-Sierra & Vargas-Ramírez |
Distribution:
Colombia.
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Amphisbaena fenestrata
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Virgin Islands Worm Lizard, (Cope's Worm Lizard)
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Jungferninseln-Doppelschleiche
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Virgin Islands-ormeøgle
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1861 | |
Diphalus fenestratus Cope |
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Amphisbaena fenestrata Strauch 1881 |
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1862 | |
Amphisbaena antillensis Reinhardt & Lütken (syn. Gans 2005) |
Distribution:
British Virgin Islands,
U.S. Virgin Islands
(incl.
St. Croix).
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Amphisbaena filiformis
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Babaçulândia Worm Lizard
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Babaçulândia-Doppelschleiche
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Babaçulândia-ormeøgle
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2016 | |
Amphisbaena filiformis Ribeiro, Gomes, Silva, Cintra & Silva |
Distribution:
Brazil
(Maranhao,
Tocantins).
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Amphisbaena frontalis
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Alagoado Worm Lizard
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Alagoado-Doppelschleiche
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Alagoado-ormeøgle
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1991 | |
Amphisbaena frontalis Vanzolini |
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2003 | |
Amphisbaena ibijara Rodrigues, Andrade & Dias Lima (syn. Ribeiro, Ribeiro, Cintra & Oliveira Gomes 2022) |
Other common names:
ibijara: Ibijara Worm Lizard
Distribution:
Brazil
(Bahia,
Maranhao,
Piaui).
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Amphisbaena fuliginosa
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Spotted Worm Lizard, Speckled Worm Lizard, Black-and-White Worm Lizard, Mottled Amphisbaenian, Banded Amphisbaenian
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Südamerikanische Gefleckte Doppelschleiche
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Sydamerikansk Plettet Ormeøgle
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1758 | |
Amphisbaena fuliginosa Linnaeus |
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1768 | |
Amphisbaena flava Laurenti (syn. Gans 2005) |
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1768 | |
Amphisbaena magnifica Laurenti (syn. Gans 2005) |
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1768 | |
Amphisbaena vulgaris Laurenti (syn. Gans 2005) |
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1844 | |
Amphisbaena americana Gray (syn. Gans 2005) |
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1863 | |
Amphisbaena dubia Rathke [nomen rejectum; not Amphisbaena dubia Müller 1924] (syn. Smith & Chiszar 1989) |
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1951 | |
Amphisbaena fuliginosa amazonica Vanzolini |
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Amphisbaena amazonica Gans 2005 |
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1951 | |
Amphisbaena fuliginosa bassleri Vanzolini |
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Amphisbaena bassleri Gans 2005 |
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1768 | |
Amphisbaena varia Laurenti |
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Amphisbaena fuliginosa varia Vanzolini 1951 |
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1951 | |
Amphisbaena fuliginosa wiedi Vanzolini |
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Amphisbaena wiedi Gans 2005 |
Other common names:
amazonica: Amazon Worm Lizard
Remarks:
Gans (2005) treated amazonica, bassleri, varia, and wiedi as separate species, followed by some authors (e.g., Ray, Castillo-H., Himes, Ruback & Knight 2015), but these forms are retained herein as subspecies of fuliginosa, following Vanzolini (1951, 2002), and because the subspecific identity of many records of fuliginosa is uncertain. Reports (of bassleri) from Argentina (e.g., Gans 1967a, 2005; Peters & Donoso-Barros 1970) are regarded as doubtful, since Avila, Martinez & Morando (2013) did not list this species from the country.
Introduced to:
Grenada,
Saint Lucia.
Distribution:
Bolivia,
Brazil
(Acre,
Amapa,
Amazonas,
Bahia,
Ceara,
Goias,
Maranhao,
Mato Grosso,
Minas Gerais,
Para,
Pernambuco,
Rondonia,
Roraima),
Colombia,
Ecuador,
French Guiana,
Guyana,
Panama,
Peru,
Surinam,
Trinidad & Tobago
(Trinidad),
Venezuela.
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Amphisbaena gonavensis
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Gonâve Worm Lizard
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Gonâve-Doppelschleiche
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Gonâve-ormeøgle
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1962 | |
Amphisbaena innocens gonavensis Gans & Alexander |
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Amphisbaena gonavensis Thomas 1965 |
Remarks:
Previously included hyporissor and leberi (e.g., Schwartz & Henderson 1988).
Distribution:
Haiti
(Ile de la Gonâve).
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Amphisbaena gracilis
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Slender Worm Lizard
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Grazile Doppelschleiche
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Venus-ormeøgle
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1881 | |
Amphisbaena gracilis Strauch |
Remarks:
Not listed by Pefaur (1992), implying that he considered gracilis to be a synonym of rozei (according to Gorzula & Señaris 1999), however, this would be taxonomically incorrect, since gracilis is the older name, having priority over rozei.
Distribution:
Venezuela.
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Amphisbaena hastata
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Ibiraba Worm Lizard
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Ibiraba-Doppelschleiche
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Ibiraba-ormeøgle
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1991 | |
Amphisbaena hastata Vanzolini |
Distribution:
Brazil
(Bahia).
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Amphisbaena heathi
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Baixa Verde Worm Lizard, (Heath's Worm Lizard)
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Baixa-Doppelschleiche
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Baixa Verde-ormeøgle
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1936 | |
Amphisbaena heathi Schmidt |
Distribution:
Brazil
(Rio Grande do Norte).
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Amphisbaena hiata
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Corrientes Worm Lizard
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Corrientes-Doppelschleiche
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Corrientes-ormeøgle
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2002 | |
Amphisbaena hiata Montero & Céspedez |
Distribution:
Argentina.
Brazil
(Mato Grosso do Sul).
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Amphisbaena hogei
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Alcatrazes Island Worm Lizard
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Alcatrazes-Doppelschleiche
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Alcatrazes-ormeøgle
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1950 | |
Amphisbaena darwini hogei Vanzolini |
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Amphisbaena hogei Gans 1965 |
Remarks:
Not listed for Rio de Janeiro by Oliveira, Gonzalez, Passos, Vrcibradic & Rocha (2020).
Distribution:
Brazil
(Rio de Janeiro,
Santa Catarina,
São Paulo
[incl.
Ilha de Alcatrazes,
Queimada Grande]).
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Amphisbaena hoogmoedi
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Jacareacanga Worm Lizard
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Jacareacanga-Doppelschleiche
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Jacareacanga-ormeøgle
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2018 | |
Amphisbaena hoogmoedi Oliveira, Vaz-Silva, Santos-Junior, Graboski, Teixeira, Vechio & Ribeiro |
Distribution:
Brazil
(Para).
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Amphisbaena hyporissor
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Eastern Barahona Worm Lizard, (Barahona Worm Lizard)
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Östliche Barahona-Doppelschleiche
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Østlig Barahona-ormeøgle
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1965 | |
Amphisbaena gonavensis hyporissor Thomas |
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Amphisbaena hyporissor Powell, Ottenwalder & Incháustegui 1999 |
Remarks:
Some authors regard leberi as a subspecies of hyporissor (e.g., Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012).
Distribution:
Dominican Republic.
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Amphisbaena ignatiana
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Santo Indicio Worm Lizard
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Santo Indicio-Doppelschleiche
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Santo Indicio-ormeøgle
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1991 | |
Amphisbaena ignatiana Vanzolini |
Distribution:
Brazil
(Bahia,
Paraiba).
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Amphisbaena innocens
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Tiburon Worm Lizard, (Innocent Worm Lizard)
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Tiburon-Doppelschleiche
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Tiburon-ormeøgle
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1862 | |
Amphisbaena innocens Weinland |
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1928 | |
Amphisbaena weinlandi Schmidt [nomen nudum] (syn. Gans 2005; Schwartz & Henderson 1988) |
Distribution:
Dominican Republic,
Haiti
(incl.
Grande Cayemite).
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Amphisbaena kiriri
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Campo Formoso Worm Lizard
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Campo-Formoso-Doppelschleiche
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Campo Formoso-ormeøgle
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2018 | |
Amphisbaena kiriri Ribeiro, Gomides & Costa |
Distribution:
Brazil
(Bahia).
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Amphisbaena leali
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Pestel Worm Lizard
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Pestel-Doppelschleiche
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Pestel-ormeøgle
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2006 | |
Amphisbaena leali Thomas & Hedges |
Distribution:
Haiti.
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Amphisbaena leberi
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Western Barahona Worm Lizard
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Westliche Barahona-Doppelschleiche
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Vestlig Barahona-ormeøgle
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1965 | |
Amphisbaena gonavensis leberi Thomas |
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Amphisbaena leberi Gans 2005 |
Remarks:
Listed as a subspecies of hyporissor by Powell & Henderson (eds.) (2012).
Distribution:
Dominican Republic.
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Amphisbaena leeseri
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Urucum Worm Lizard
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Urucum-Doppelschleiche
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Urucum-ormeøgle
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1964 | |
Amphisbaena leeseri Gans |
Distribution:
Brazil
(Goias,
Mato Grosso,
Mato Grosso do Sul,
Rondonia,
Tocantins),
Paraguay.
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Amphisbaena leucocephala
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White-headed Worm Lizard
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Weisskopf-Doppelschleiche
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Hvidhovedet Ormeøgle
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1878 | |
Amphisbaena leucocephala Peters |
Remarks:
Status was regarded as uncertain by Gans (1965).
Validity confirmed by Vechio, Teixeira, Sena, Argôlo, Garcia & Rodrigues (2016).
Distribution:
Brazil
(Bahia).
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Amphisbaena littoralis
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Guamaré Worm Lizard
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Guamaré-Doppelschleiche
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Guamaré-ormeøgle
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2014 | |
Amphisbaena littoralis Roberto, Brito & Ávila |
Distribution:
Brazil
(Rio Grande do Norte).
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Amphisbaena longinqua
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Piatá Worm Lizard
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Piatá-Doppelschleiche
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Piatá-ormeøgle
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2019 | |
Amphisbaena longinqua Teixeira Junior, Vechio, Recoder, Cassimiro, Sena & Rodrigues |
Distribution:
Brazil
(Bahia).
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Amphisbaena manni
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Hispaniolan Dwarf Worm Lizard, (Mann's Worm Lizard)
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Hispaniolische Zwerg-Doppelschleiche
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Hispaniolansk Dværgormeøgle
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1914 | |
Amphisbaena manni Barbour |
Distribution:
Dominican Republic,
Haiti.
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Amphisbaena maranhensis
|
Maranhao Worm Lizard
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Maranhao-Doppelschleiche
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Maranhao-ormeøgle
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|
2012 | |
Amphisbaena maranhensis Gomes & Maciel |
Distribution:
Brazil
(Maranhao).
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Amphisbaena mebengokre
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Arenópolis Worm Lizard
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Arenópolis-Doppelschleiche
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Arenópolis-ormeøgle
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2019 | |
Amphisbaena mebengokre Ribeiro, Sá, Santos-Júnior., Graboski, Zaher, Guedes, Andrade & Vaz-Silva |
Distribution:
Brazil
(Goias).
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Amphisbaena medemi
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Atlántico Worm Lizard
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Atlántico-Doppelschleiche
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Atlántico-ormeøgle
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|
1977 | |
Amphisbaena medemi Gans & Mathers |
Distribution:
Colombia.
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Amphisbaena mertensii
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São Paulo Worm Lizard, (Mertens' Worm Lizard)
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São Paulo-Doppelschleiche
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São Paulo-ormeøgle
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|
1881 | |
Amphisbaena mertensii Strauch |
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1894 | |
Amphisbaena bohlsii Boulenger (syn. Gans 1966, 1967) |
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1898 | |
Amphisbaena mattogrossensis Peracca (syn. Gans 1966, 1967) |
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1911 | |
Amphisbaena boulengeri Masi (syn. Gans 1966, 1967) |
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1911 | |
Amphisbaena carruccii Masi (syn. Gans 1966, 1967) |
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1932 | |
Amphisbaena albissima Amaral (syn. Gans 1966, 1967) |
Distribution:
Argentina,
Brazil
(Distrito Federal,
Goias,
Mato Grosso,
Mato Grosso do Sul,
Minas Gerais,
Parana,
Santa Catarina,
São Paulo),
Paraguay.
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Amphisbaena metallurga
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Espinhaço Mountains Worm Lizard
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Espinhaço-Doppelschleiche
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Espinhaço-ormeøgle
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|
2015 | |
Amphisbaena metallurga Costa, Resende, Teixeira, Vechio & Clemente |
Distribution:
Brazil
(Minas Gerais).
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Amphisbaena miringoera
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Rio Tapirapes Worm Lizard
|
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Rio Tapirapes-Doppelschleiche
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Rio Tapirapes-ormeøgle
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|
1971 | |
Amphisbaena miringoera Vanzolini |
Remarks:
Included for Mato Grosso do Sul on the basis of Ferreira, Terra, Piatti, Delatorre, Strüssmann, Béda, Kawashita-Ribeiro, Landgref-Filho, Aoki, Campos, Souza, Ávila,
Duleba, Martins, Rita & Albuquerque (2017).
However, the presence in this state is not mapped herein, since the authors did not mention any exact localities or references.
Furthermore, Mato Grosso do Sul is far from the nearest other records of the species, which calls for a verification of the record.
Distribution:
Brazil
(Mato Grosso,
Para,
Piaui,
Tocantins).
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Amphisbaena mitchelli
|
Marajó Worm Lizard
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Marajó-Doppelschleiche
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Marajó-ormeøgle
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|
1923 | |
Amphisbaena mitchelli Procter |
Distribution:
Brazil
(Maranhao,
Para
[incl.
Marajo Island]).
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Amphisbaena mongoyo
|
Vitória da Conquista Worm Lizard
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Vitória-da-Conquista-Doppelschleiche
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Vitória da Conquista-ormeøgle
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|
2019 | |
Amphisbaena mongoyo Teixeira Junior, Vechio, Recoder, Cassimiro, Sena & Rodrigues |
Distribution:
Brazil
(Bahia).
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Amphisbaena munoai
|
Munoa Worm Lizard
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Munoa-Doppelschleiche
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Munoa-ormeøgle
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|
1960 | |
Amphisbaena munoai Klappenbach |
Distribution:
Brazil
(Rio Grande do Sul),
Uruguay.
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Amphisbaena myersi
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Surinam Worm Lizard
|
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Surinam-Doppelschleiche
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Surinam-ormeøgle
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|
1988 | |
Amphisbaena myersi Hoogmoed |
Distribution:
Surinam.
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Amphisbaena nana
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São Jerônimo Worm Lizard
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São-Jerônimo-Doppelschleiche
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São Jerônimo-ormeøgle
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|
2019 | |
Amphisbaena nana Perez & Borges-Martins |
Distribution:
Brazil
(Rio Grande do Sul).
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Amphisbaena neglecta
|
Chapada Worm Lizard, Neglected Worm Lizard
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Chapada-Doppelschleiche
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Chapada-ormeøgle
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|
1936 | |
Amphisbaena neglecta Dunn & Piatt |
Remarks:
Records from Goias are erroneous (Costa & Bérnils 2018).
Distribution:
Brazil
(Mato Grosso).
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Amphisbaena nigricauda
|
Black-tailed Worm Lizard, (Black-headed Worm Lizard)
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Schwarzschwänzige Doppelschleiche
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Sorthalet Ormeøgle
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|
1966 | |
Amphisbaena nigricauda Gans |
Distribution:
Brazil
(Bahia,
Espirito Santo).
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Amphisbaena occidentalis
|
Western Peruvian Worm Lizard, (Western Worm Lizard)
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|
Westperuvianische Doppelschleiche
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Vestperuviansk Ormeøgle
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|
1876 | |
Amphisbaena occidentalis Cope |
Distribution:
Peru.
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Amphisbaena pericensis
|
Perico Worm Lizard
|
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Perico-Doppelschleiche
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Perico-ormeøgle
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|
1921 | |
Amphisbaena pericensis Noble |
Distribution:
Peru.
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Amphisbaena persephone
|
Jaborandi Worm Lizard
|
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Jaborandi-Doppelschleiche
|
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Jaborandi-ormeøgle
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|
2014 | |
Amphisbaena persephone Pinna, Mendonca, Bocchiglieri & Fernandes |
Distribution:
Brazil
(Bahia).
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Amphisbaena plumbea
|
Leaden Worm Lizard
|
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Bleifarbige Doppelschleiche
|
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Blygrå Ormeøgle
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|
1872 | |
Amphisbaena plumbea Gray |
|
| |
Amphisbaena angustifrons plumbea Gans & Dieffenbach 1972 |
Remarks:
Revalidated as a distinct species by Vanzolini (2002).
Distribution:
Argentina.
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Amphisbaena polygrammica
|
Central Peruvian Worm Lizard, (Werner's Worm Lizard)
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Zentralperuvianische Doppelschleiche
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Centralperuviansk Ormeøgle
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|
1900 | |
Amphisbaena polygrammica Werner |
Distribution:
Peru.
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Amphisbaena pretrei
|
Rio Grande Worm Lizard
|
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Rio Grande-Doppelschleiche
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Rio Grande-ormeøgle
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|
1839 | |
Amphisbaena pretrei Dumeril & Bibron |
|
1878 | |
Amphisbaena subocularis Peters (syn. Gans 1965, 1967) |
|
1932 | |
Amphisbaena brachyura Amaral (syn. Gans 1965, 1967) |
Remarks:
Not listed for Rio de Janeiro by Oliveira, Gonzalez, Passos, Vrcibradic & Rocha (2020).
Distribution:
Brazil
(Alagoas,
Bahia,
Ceara,
Espirito Santo,
Mato Grosso,
Mato Grosso do Sul,
Minas Gerais,
Paraiba,
Pernambuco,
Rio Grande do Norte,
Sergipe).
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Amphisbaena prunicolor
|
Plum-coloured Worm Lizard
|
|
Pflaumenfarbige Doppelschleiche
|
|
Blommefarvet Ormeøgle
|
|
1885 | |
Aporarchus prunicolor Cope |
|
| |
Amphisbaena prunicolor Gans 1966 |
Remarks:
Validity as a separate species confirmed by Perez, Ribeiro & Borges-Martins (2012).
A record from Rio de Janeiro (Rocha, Bergallo, Pombal, Geise, Sluys, Fernandes & Caramaschi 2004) is regarded as doubtful.
The species was not listed for the state by neither Costa & Bérnils (2018), nor Oliveira, Gonzalez, Passos, Vrcibradic & Rocha (2020).
Costa & Bérnils (2018) also considered the presence in Minas Gerais and Sao Paulo as doubtful.
Distribution:
Argentina,
Brazil
(Espirito Santo,
Parana,
Rio Grande do Sul,
Santa Catarina),
Paraguay.
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Amphisbaena ridleyi
|
Fernando do Noronha Worm Lizard, (Ridley's Worm Lizard)
|
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Fernando do Noronha-Doppelschleiche
|
|
Fernando do Noronha-ormeøgle
|
|
1890 | |
Amphisbaena ridleyi Boulenger |
Distribution:
Brazil
(Pernambuco:
Fernando do Noronha).
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Amphisbaena rozei
|
Bolivar Worm Lizard, (Roze's Worm Lizard)
|
|
Bolivar-Doppelschleiche
|
|
Bolivar-ormeøgle
|
|
1963 | |
Amphisbaena rozei Lancini |
Remarks:
Erroneously synonymized with spurrelli by Donoso-Barros (1968) (Rivas, Molina, Ugueto, Barros, Barrio-Amoros & Kok 2012).
Validity as a separate species supported by Costa, Señaris, Rojas-Runjaic, Zaher & Garcia (2018).
Distribution:
Venezuela.
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Amphisbaena sanctaeritae
|
Santa Rita Worm Lizard
|
|
Santa Rita-Doppelschleiche
|
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Santa Rita-ormeøgle
|
|
1994 | |
Amphisbaena sanctaeritae Vanzolini |
Distribution:
Brazil
(São Paulo).
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Amphisbaena schmidti
|
Puerto Rican Dusky Worm Lizard, (Schmidt's Worm Lizard)
|
|
Dunkle Puertorikanische Doppelschleiche
|
|
Puertoricansk Mørk Ormeøgle
|
|
1964 | |
Amphisbaena schmidti Gans |
Distribution:
Puerto Rico.
|
|
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Amphisbaena silvestrii
|
Southern Mato Grosso Worm Lizard, (Silvestri's Worm Lizard)
|
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Südliche Mato-Grosso-Doppelschleiche
|
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Sydlig Mato Grosso-ormeøgle
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|
1902 | |
Amphisbaena silvestrii Boulenger |
Distribution:
Bolivia,
Brazil
(Goias,
Mato Grosso,
Mato Grosso do Sul,
Tocantins).
|
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Amphisbaena slateri
|
Southern Peruvian Worm Lizard, (Slater's Worm Lizard)
|
|
Südperuvianische Doppelschleiche
|
|
Sydperuviansk Ormeøgle
|
|
1907 | |
Amphisbaena slateri Boulenger |
Distribution:
Bolivia,
Peru.
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|
|
Amphisbaena slevini
|
Manaus Worm Lizard, (Slevin's Worm Lizard)
|
|
Manaus-Doppelschleiche
|
|
Manaus-ormeøgle
|
|
1936 | |
Amphisbaena slevini Schmidt |
Remarks:
Not mentioned for French Guiana by Kuijpers (2024).
Distribution:
Brazil
(Amazonas,
Para),
French Guiana.
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Amphisbaena spurrelli
|
Chocó Worm Lizard, (Spurrell's Worm Lizard)
|
|
Chocó-Doppelschleiche
|
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Chocó-ormeøgle
|
|
1915 | |
Amphisbaena spurrelli Boulenger |
Remarks:
Erroneously reported from Venezuela by Donoso-Barros (1968) because the author mistakenly synonymized rozei with spurrelli (Rivas, Molina, Ugueto, Barros, Barrio-Amoros & Kok 2012). This error was repeated subsequently by several authors (e.g., Peters & Donoso-Barros 1970; Péfaur 1992; La Marca 1997; Péfaur & Rivero 2000).
Distribution:
Colombia,
Panama.
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Amphisbaena stejnegeri
|
Demerara Worm Lizard, (Stejneger's Worm Lizard)
|
|
Demerara-Doppelschleiche
|
|
Demerara-ormeøgle
|
|
1922 | |
Amphisbaena stejnegeri Ruthven |
Distribution:
Guyana.
|
|
|
Amphisbaena supernumeraria
|
Catimbau Worm Lizard
|
|
Catimbau-Doppelschleiche
|
|
Catimbau-ormeøgle
|
|
2009 | |
Amphisbaena supernumeraria Mott, Rodrigues & Santos |
Distribution:
Brazil
(Pernambuco).
|
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Amphisbaena talisiae
|
Serra da Pitomba Worm Lizard
|
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Serra da Pitomba-Doppelschleiche
|
|
Serra da Pitomba-ormeøgle
|
|
1995 | |
Amphisbaena talisiae Vanzolini |
|
2000 | |
Amphisbaena mensae Castro-Mello (syn. Costa, Grabosky & Zaher 2019) |
Distribution:
Brazil
(Distrito Federal,
Goias,
Mato Grosso,
Minas Gerais,
Tocantins).
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|
Amphisbaena tiaraju
|
Cerro Largo Worm Lizard
|
|
Cerro-Largo-Doppelschleiche
|
|
Cerro Largo-ormeøgle
|
|
2019 | |
Amphisbaena tiaraju Perez & Borges-Martins |
Distribution:
Brazil
(Rio Grande do Sul).
|
|
|
Amphisbaena townsendi
|
Piura Worm Lizard
|
|
Piura-Doppelschleiche
|
|
Piura-ormeøgle
|
|
1911 | |
Amphisbaena townsendi Stejneger |
|
| |
Amphisbaena occidentalis townsendi Gans 1961 |
Remarks:
Revalidated as a separate species by Gans (2005).
Distribution:
Peru.
|
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Amphisbaena tragorrhectes
|
Oriximina Worm Lizard
|
|
Oriximina-Doppelschleiche
|
|
Oriximina-ormeøgle
|
|
1971 | |
Amphisbaena tragorrhectes Vanzolini |
Remarks:
According to Avila-Pires, Hoogmoed & Rocha (2010), tragorrhectes is a synonym of vanzolini.
Distribution:
Brazil
(Para).
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|
Amphisbaena uroxena
|
Tubercle-tailed Worm Lizard
|
|
Tuberkelschwanz-Doppelschleiche
|
|
Tuberkelhalet Ormeøgle
|
|
2008 | |
Amphisbaena uroxena Mott, Rodrigues, Freitas & Silva |
Distribution:
Brazil
(Bahia).
|
|
|
Amphisbaena vanzolinii
|
Marudi Worm Lizard, (Vanzolini's Worm Lizard)
|
|
Marudi-Doppelschleiche
|
|
Marudi-ormeøgle
|
|
1963 | |
Amphisbaena vanzolinii Gans |
|
1989 | |
Amphisbaena hugoi Vanzolini (syn. Hoogmoed & Mott 2003) |
Remarks:
Without comments, Gans (2005) ignored Hoogmoed & Mott's (2003) synonymization of hugoi with vanzolinii (retaining both as valid species), although their publication was included in his bibliography. See under tragorrhectes.
Distribution:
Brazil
(Amapa,
Amazonas,
Para),
French Guiana,
Guyana,
Surinam.
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|
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Amphisbaena vermicularis
|
Vermiculate Worm Lizard, (Wagler's Worm Lizard)
|
|
Netz-Doppelschleiche
|
|
Net-ormeøgle
|
|
1824 | |
Amphisbaena vermicularis Wagler |
|
1935 | |
Amphisbaena vermicularis centralis Amaral |
|
1936 | |
Amphisbaena spixii Schmidt (syn. Gans 2005) |
Remarks:
A record from Rio de Janeiro (Gans & Amdur 1966) is regarded as doubtful.
The species was not listed for the state by neither Costa & Bérnils (2018), nor Oliveira, Gonzalez, Passos, Vrcibradic & Rocha (2020).
Distribution:
Bolivia,
Brazil
(Alagoas,
Bahia,
Ceara,
Distrito Federal,
Goias,
Maranhao,
Mato Grosso,
Mato Grosso do Sul,
Minas Gerais,
Para,
Paraiba,
Pernambuco,
Piaui,
Rio Grande do Norte,
Sergipe,
Tocantins).
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Amphisbaena xera
|
Puerto Rican Xeric Worm Lizard, (Dry Worm Lizard)
|
|
Guánica-Doppelschleiche
|
|
Guánica-ormeøgle
|
|
1966 | |
Amphisbaena xera Thomas |
Distribution:
Puerto Rico.
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