Amphisbaena maranhensis is a species of worm lizard found in Brazil in the state of Maranhão. The species name is a reference to the state in which it is found[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Amphisbaenidae |
| Genus: | Amphisbaena |
| Species: | A. maranhensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Amphisbaena maranhensis Gomes & Maciel, 2012
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This species was discovered in 2012 and is only known to exist in Loreto, Maranhão[2].
References
edit- ^ Amphisbaena maranhensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 24 February 2019.
- ^ "Amphisbaena maranhensis". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
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