Amphisbaena cegei
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| Amphisbaena cegei | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Lacertoidea |
| Clade: | Amphisbaenia |
| Family: | Amphisbaenidae |
| Genus: | Amphisbaena |
| Species: | A. cegei |
| Binomial name | |
| Amphisbaena cegei | |
Amphisbaena cegei is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Bolivia.[2]
The specific name, cegei, is in honor of American herpetologist Carl Gans, based on his initials C. G.[3]
Geographic range
A. cegei is found in Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia.[2]
Habitat
Diet
A. cegei preys upon earthworms and termites.[1]
