| Leposternon cerradensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Amphisbaenidae |
| Genus: | Leposternon |
| Species: | L. cerradensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Leposternon cerradensis Ribeiro, Vazsilva, & Santos Jr., 2008 | |
Leposternon cerradensis is a worm lizard species in the family Amphisbaenidae. It is found in Brazil. [1]
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