| Leposternon kisteumacheri | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Amphisbaenidae |
| Genus: | Leposternon |
| Species: | L. kisteumacheri |
| Binomial name | |
| Leposternon kisteumacheri | |
Leposternon kisteumacheri is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Brazil. [1] [2]
Common names for L. kisteumacheri, in Brazilian Portuguese, include cobra-de-duas-cabeças [1] [2] (meaning "two-headed snake") and cobra-cega [2] (meaning "blind snake").
The specific name, kisteumacheri, is in honor of Brazilian herpetologist Geraldo Kisteumacher. [3]
Dorsally, L. kisteumacheri is bright yellow. Ventrally it is grayish white. It has five series of large head shields. It lacks supraoculars, preoculars, and infraoculars. It has two precloacal pores. [2]
L. kisteumacheri is found in the Brazilian states of Bahia [1] and Minas Gerais. [1] [2]
The preferred natural habitat of L. kisteumacheri is forest with sandy soil. [1]
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