Dalophia luluae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Amphisbaenidae |
Genus: | Dalophia |
Species: | D. luluae |
Binomial name | |
Dalophia luluae | |
Synonyms [1] | |
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Dalophia luluae is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. [1]
The specific name, luluae, refers to the Lulu River of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. [2]
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