Animalia > Chordata > Squamata > Amphisbaenidae > Leposternon > Leposternon microcephalumLeposternon microcephalum (Smallhead Worm Lizard)Synonyms: Amphisbaena microcephalum; Amphisbaena punctata (heterotypic); Lepidosternon boettgeri; Lepidosternon carcani; Lepidosternon crassum; Lepidosternon guntheri; Lepidosternon laticeps; Lepidosternon maximiliani; Lepidosternon petersi; Lepidosternon pfefferi; Lepidosternon phocaena; Lepidosternum affine; Lepidosternum borelli; Lepidosternum boulengeri; Lepidosternum camerani; Lepidosternum latifrontale; Lepidosternum onychocephalum; Lepidosternum strauchi Amphisbaena microcephala or Amphisbaena microcephalum is a species of amphisbaenian in the reptilian order Squamata. It is found in Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, and northern Argentina. It occurs in the Itatiaia National Park between Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais in Brazil. Amphisbaenians have few predators due to their fossorial habits, powerful bite, and defensive tactics. However, some snakes have been found feeding on amphisbaenians including A. microcephala. |
Adult Weight [1] | 59 grams | | Litter Size [1] | 5 | Snout to Vent Length [1] | 15 inches (39 cm) |
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Attributes / relations provided by ♦ 1Nathan P. Myhrvold, Elita Baldridge, Benjamin Chan, Dhileep Sivam, Daniel L. Freeman, and S. K. Morgan Ernest. 2015. An amniote life-history database to perform comparative analyses with birds, mammals, and reptiles. Ecology 96:3109 |
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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