Amphisbaena (lizard)
Introduction ''Amphisbaena mertensii'''''''Amphisbaena''''' is a genus in the family Amphisbaenidae, commonly known as '''worm lizards'''. Over 100 species are placed in this diverse genus.
Species ''Nota bene'': A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Amphisbaena''. ''Nota bene'': A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Amphisbaena''.
Etymology The specific names ''carlgansi'', ''carli'', and ''cegei'' are all in honor of American herpetologist Carl Gans (1923–2009), for his contributions to the knowledge of Amphisbaenians.
See also * List of reptiles of Brazil* Sineoamphisbaena
References
Further reading *Gans C (2005). "Checklist and Bibliography of the Amphisbaenia of the World". ''Bull. American Mus. Nat. Hist.'' (289): 1–130. *Linnaeus C (1758). ''Systema naturæ per regna tria naturæ, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Tomus I. Editio Decima, Reformata.'' Stockholm: L. Salvius. 824 pp. (''Amphisbæna'', new genus, p. 229).