| Mesobaena rhachicephala | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Amphisbaenidae |
| Genus: | Mesobaena |
| Species: | M. rhachicephala |
| Binomial name | |
| Mesobaena rhachicephala | |
Mesobaena rhachicephala is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is native to Brazil.
M. rhachicephala is endemic to the Brazilian state of Pará. [2]
The preferred natural habitat of M. rhachicephala is forest. [1]
M. rhachicephala may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 25 cm (9.8 in). [1] [2] Dorsally, it is pink anteriorly, brown posteriorly, and dark brown at the tail tip; ventrally, it is cream-colored. [2]
M. rhachicephala is terrestrial and fossorial. Specimens have been found at a depth of 30 cm (12 in) in sandy soil. [1]
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