Amphisbaena borelli | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Clade: | Amphisbaenia |
Family: | Amphisbaenidae |
Genus: | Amphisbaena |
Species: | A. borelli |
Binomial name | |
Amphisbaena borelli Peracca, 1897 | |
Synonyms [2] | |
Amphisbaena borelli is a species of worm lizard in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is native to central South America.
The specific name, borelli, is in honor of French-born Italian ornithologist Alfredo Borelli. [3]
A. borelli is found in Argentina (Salta Province) and Bolivia (Santa Cruz Department and Tarija Department). [2]
The preferred habitats of A. borelli are forest and savanna. [1]
Dorsally, A. borelli is grayish brown, with each segment being darker in the center. Ventally, it is dirty white, without markings. [4]