Vanzolini's worm lizard
Introduction '''Vanzolini's worm lizard''' ('''''Amphisbaena vanzolinii''''') is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is native to northern South America.
Etymology The specific name, ''vanzolinii'', is in honor of Brazilian herpetologist Paulo Vanzolini.
Geographic range ''A. vanzolinii'' is found in northern Brazil, Guyana (formerly British Guiana), and Suriname.
Habitat The preferred natural habitat of ''A. vanzolinii'' is forest.
Reproduction ''A. vanzolinii'' is oviparous.
See also *List of reptiles of Brazil
References
Further reading *Gans C (1963). "Notes on Amphisbaenids (Amphisbaenia, Reptilia). 8.A Redescription of ''Amphisbaena stejnegeri'' and the Description of a New Species of ''Amphisbaena'' from British Guiana". ''American Museum Novitates'' (2128): 1-18. ("''Amphisbaena vanzolinii'', new species", pp. 13–17, Figures 10-14). *Gans C (2005). "Checklist and Bibliography of the Amphisbaenia of the World". ''Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History'' (289): 1–130. (''Amphisbaena vanzolinii'', p. 20). *Hoogmoed MS, Mott T (2003). "On the identity of ''Amphisbaena hugoi'' Vanzolini, 1990 (Reptilia: Squamata: Amphisbaenidae)". ''Zoologische Mededelingen'' '''77''': 455–458. *Vanzolini PE (1989). "A new species of ''Amphisbaena'' from the State of Amazonas, Brasil (Reptilia, Amphisbaenia, Amphisbaenidae)". ''Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz'' '''84''' (Supplement 4): 525–528. (''Amphisbaena hugoi'', new species).