Mitchell's worm lizard
Species of lizard
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Mitchell's worm lizard (Amphisbaena mitchelli) is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.
| Mitchell's worm lizard | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Clade: | Amphisbaenia |
| Family: | Amphisbaenidae |
| Genus: | Amphisbaena |
| Species: | A. mitchelli |
| Binomial name | |
| Amphisbaena mitchelli | |
Common names
Common names for Amphisbaena mitchelli in Brazilian Portuguese include cobra-de-duas-cabeças (two-headed snake) and cobra-cega (blind snake).[1]
Etymology
The specific name, mitchelli, is in honor of British zoologist Peter Chalmers Mitchell.[2]
