West African worm lizard
Species of amphisbaenian
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The West African worm lizard (Baikia africana) is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Nigeria.
| West African worm lizard | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Clade: | Amphisbaenia |
| Family: | Amphisbaenidae |
| Genus: | Baikia Gray, 1865 |
| Species: | B. africana |
| Binomial name | |
| Baikia africana Gray, 1845 | |
