Amphisbaena xera
Species of reptile
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Amphisbaena xera, known commonly as the dry worm lizard, Puerto Rican dryland worm lizard, or the North American worm lizard, is a worm lizard species.[2][3] It is endemic to Puerto Rico.[1][2]
| Amphisbaena xera | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Clade: | Amphisbaenia |
| Family: | Amphisbaenidae |
| Genus: | Amphisbaena |
| Species: | A. xera |
| Binomial name | |
| Amphisbaena xera Thomas, 1966 | |
Etymology
The specific name, xera, which is from Greek via Late Latin, means "dry".[4]
Geographic range
It is found in Puerto Rico,[1] both on the main island and also on the offshore Isla de Caja de Muertos.[2]
