Mitchell's worm lizard
Introduction '''Mitchell's worm lizard''' ('''''Amphisbaena mitchelli''''') is a species of worm lizard in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.
Etymology The specific name, ''mitchelli'', is in honor of British zoologist Peter Chalmers Mitchell.
Geographic range ''A. mitchelli'' is found in Brazil, in the states of Maranhão and Pará.
Reproduction ''A. mitchelli'' is oviparous.
References
Further reading *Gans C (1963). "Notes on Amphisbaenids (Amphisbaenia, Reptilia). 7.Redescription and Redefinition of ''Amphisbaena mitchelli'' Procter and ''Amphisbaena sleveni'' Schmidt from the Middle and Lower Amazon, Brazil". ''American Museum Novitates'' (2127): 1-22. *Procter JB (1923). "On New and Rare Reptiles from South America". ''Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London'' '''1923''': 1061–1067. (''Amphisbæna mitchelli'', new species, p. 1065).