Amphisbaena borelli
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| Amphisbaena borelli | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Clade: | Amphisbaenia |
| Family: | Amphisbaenidae |
| Genus: | Amphisbaena |
| Species: | A. borelli |
| Binomial name | |
| Amphisbaena borelli Peracca, 1897 | |
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Amphisbaena borelli is a species of worm lizard in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is native to central South America.
The specific name, borelli, is in honor of French-born Italian ornithologist Alfredo Borelli.[3]
Description
Distribution and habitat
A. borelli is found in Argentina (Salta Province) and Bolivia (Santa Cruz Department and Tarija Department).[2]
The preferred habitats of A. borelli are forest and savanna.[1]
