| Cuban pink amphisbaena | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Amphisbaenidae |
| Genus: | Amphisbaena |
| Species: | A. carlgansi |
| Binomial name | |
| Amphisbaena carlgansi | |
The Cuban pink amphisbaena (Amphisbaena carlgansi ) is a species of worm lizard in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Cuba. [2]
The specific name, carlgansi, is in honor of American herpetologist Carl Gans. [3]
The preferred habitat of A. carlgansi is forest at altitudes of 0–50 m (0–164 ft). [1]
Amphisbaena is a genus in the family Amphisbaenidae, commonly known as worm lizards, even though they are not lizards. Over 100 species are placed in this diverse genus.
The Carvalho worm lizard, also known commonly as Carvalho's worm lizard, is a species of worm lizard in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.
Heath's worm lizard is a species of worm lizard in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to South America.
Mitchell's worm lizard(Amphisbaena mitchelli) is a species of worm lizard in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.
Silvestri's worm lizard(Amphisbaena silvestrii) is a species of worm lizard in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to South America.
Vanzolini's worm lizard is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is native to northern South America.
Amphisbaena mertensii, also known as the Mertens' worm lizard or Mertens's worm lizard, is a species of worm lizard in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to South America.
Amphisbaena schmidti, known commonly as Schmidt's worm lizard or the Puerto Rican dusky worm lizard, is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to the Caribbean.
The Cuban many-ringed amphisbaena, also known commonly as the Cuban many-ringed worm lizard, is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Cuba.
Carl Gans was a German-born American zoologist and herpetologist.
Amphisbaena cegei is a species of worm lizard in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Bolivia.
Mann's worm lizard(Amphisbaena manni), also known commonly as the Hispaniolan dwarf wormlizard, is a species of worm lizard in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to the island of Hispaniola.
Amphisbaena medemi is a species of worm lizard in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Colombia.
The Rio Grande worm lizard(Amphisbaena pretrei) is a species of worm lizard in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.
Roze's worm lizard(Amphisbaena rozei) is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Venezuela.
Slevin's worm lizard(Amphisbaena slevini) is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to northern South America.
Spurrell's worm lizard(Amphisbaena spurrelli) is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Central America and northern South America.
Amphisbaena steindachneri is a species of worm lizard in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to South America.
Stejneger's worm lizard is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Guyana.
Amphisbaena townsendi is a species of amphibaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Peru.
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