Cuban many-ringed amphisbaena
Species of amphisbaenian
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The Cuban many-ringed amphisbaena (Amphisbaena barbouri), also known commonly as the Cuban many-ringed worm lizard, is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Cuba.[2]
| Cuban many-ringed amphisbaena | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Clade: | Amphisbaenia |
| Family: | Amphisbaenidae |
| Genus: | Amphisbaena |
| Species: | A. barbouri |
| Binomial name | |
| Amphisbaena barbouri Gans & Alexander, 1962 | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Etymology
The specific name, barbouri, is in honor of American herpetologist Thomas Barbour.[3]
