Amphisbaena townsendi
Species of lizard
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Amphisbaena townsendi is a species of amphibaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Peru.[1]
| Amphisbaena townsendi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Clade: | Amphisbaenia |
| Family: | Amphisbaenidae |
| Genus: | Amphisbaena |
| Species: | A. townsendi |
| Binomial name | |
| Amphisbaena townsendi Stejneger, 1911 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Etymology
The specific name, townsendi, is in honor of American zoologist Charles Haskins Townsend.[2]
Description
The holotype of A. townsendi has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 20.6 cm (8.1 in), a tail length of 2.1 cm (0.83 in), and a body diameter of 0.5 cm (0.20 in).[3]
