| Amphisbaena hastata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Amphisbaenidae |
| Genus: | Amphisbaena |
| Species: | A. hastata |
| Binomial name | |
| Amphisbaena hastata Vanzolini, 1991 | |
Amphisbaena hastata is a worm lizard species in the genus Amphisbaena . [1]
The specific name, hastata, is Latin for "spear-shaped".
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