Duméril's worm lizard (Leposternon octostegum) is a worm lizard species in the family Amphisbaenidae. It is endemic to Brazil.[1][2] The crested caracara is the only predator witnessed consuming this lizard, although it is likely a prey item for other predators. The species is considered endangered in Brazil due to its narrow geographic range.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Amphisbaenidae |
| Genus: | Leposternon |
| Species: | L. octostegum
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| Leposternon octostegum (Duméril, 1851)
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References
edit- ^ a b Silveira, A.L.; da Rocha, C.; Nogueira, C. de C.; Werneck, F.; de Moura, G.J.B.; Winck, G.; Ribeiro Júnior, M.A.; Kiefer, M.; de Freitas, M.A.; Hoogmoed, M.S.; Tinôco, M.S.T.; Valadão, R.; Cardoso Vieira, R.; Perez Maciel, R.; Gomes Faria, R.; Recoder, R.; D'Ávila, R.; Torquato da Silva, S.; de Barcelos Ribeiro, S.; Avila-Pires, T.C.S. (2021). "Leposternon octostegum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T75161349A154323396. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T75161349A154323396.en. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
- ^ Leposternon octostegum at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 24 February 2019.
- ^ Assis, Clodoaldo; Costa, Henrique Caldeira (2020). "Leposternon octostegum: New record of an endangered worm lizard species, with comments on habitat and opportunistic predators (Squamata: Amphisbaenia)". Notas de História Natural & Distribuição Geográfica. 9 (2). Retrieved 10 December 2022.
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