Dalophia longicauda

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Dalophia longicauda
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Amphisbaenidae
Genus: Dalophia
Species:
D. longicauda
Binomial name
Dalophia longicauda
(F. Werner, 1915)

Dalophia longicauda is an amphisbaenian species in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is found in Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, the Caprivi Strip, and Zambia. [1]

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References

  1. Dalophia longicauda at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 24 February 2019.