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Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)

   Genera


Bipes
Two-legged Worm Lizards


Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. (www.repfocus.dk).
Latest update: May 12th, 2024.


Biodiversity of the family Bipedidae Bibliography of the family Bipedidae

Bipedidae

Two-legged Worm Lizards
Handwühlen     Tobenede Ormeøgler




Contents: Endemicity:
1 genus which is endemic  0% 100%
3 species which are all endemic  0% 100%

Remarks:  Previously included in the family Amphisbaenidae (e.g., Vanzolini 1951). Recognized as a separate family by Gans (1978).

Distribution:  As for the single genus of the family, Bipes.