Leposternon
Genus of amphisbaenianss
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Leposternon is a genus of amphisbaenians in the family Amphisbaenidae. Species in the genus are commonly known as worm lizards. 11 species are placed in this genus.
| Leposternon | |
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| Leposternon octostegum | |
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| Leposternon microcephalum | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Clade: | Amphisbaenia |
| Family: | Amphisbaenidae |
| Genus: | Leposternon Wagler, 1824 |
| Species | |
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11, see text. | |
Species
The following species are recognized as being valid.[1]
- Leposternon bagual Ribeiro, Santos Jr. & Zaher, 2015
- Leposternon cerradensis Ribeiro, Vaz-Silva & Santos Jr., 2008
- Leposternon infraorbitale (Berthold, 1859) – Berthold's worm lizard
- Leposternon kisteumacheri Porto, Soares & Caramaschi, 2000
- Leposternon maximus Ribeiro, Nogueira, Cintra, da Silva & Zaher, 2011
- Leposternon microcephalum Wagler, 1824 – smallhead worm lizard
- Leposternon mineiro Ribeiro, Silveira & Santos Jr., 2018
- Leposternon octostegum (A.H.A. Duméril, 1851) – Duméril's worm lizard
- Leposternon polystegum (A.H.A. Duméril, 1851) – Bahia worm lizard
- Leposternon scutigerum (Hemprich), 1820 – shielded worm lizard
- Leposternon wuchereri (W. Peters, 1879) – Wucherer's worm lizard
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Leposternon.
