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Leposternon microcephalum (Smallhead Worm Lizard)

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Wikipedia Abstract

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.
View Wikipedia Record: Leposternon microcephalum

Attributes

Adult Weight [1]  59 grams
Litter Size [1]  5
Snout to Vent Length [1]  15 inches (39 cm)

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Citations

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
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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