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Carvalho Worm Lizard
Amphisbaena carvalhoi
The Carvalho worm lizard (Amphisbaena carvalhoi), also known commonly as Carvalho's worm lizard, is a species of worm lizard in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.
From the article Carvalho worm lizard on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
The preferred natural habitat of A. carvalhoi is shrubland. The holotype of A. carvalhoi was collected at an altitude of 1,035 m (3,396 ft).
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
In human culture
The specific name, carvalhoi, is in honor of Brazilian herpetologist Antenor Leitão de Carvalho, who collected the type specimen.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 31876.