Roze's worm lizard

Roze's worm lizard (Amphisbaena rozei) is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Venezuela.

Etymology

The specific name, rozei, is in honor of Latvian-born American herpetologist Janis Roze.^[2]

A. rozei is found in Bolívar state, Venezuela.^[3]

The preferred habitat of A. rozei is forest.^[1]

A. rozei has four precloacal pores. The dorsal surface of the tail is covered by strong tubercles.^[3]

A. rozei is oviparous.^[3]

^ ^a ^b Rivas, G.; Schargel, W. (2017). "Amphisbaena rozei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T67606920A67607137. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T67606920A67607137.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Amphisbaena rozei, p. 228).
^ ^a ^b ^c Amphisbaena rozei at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 24 February 2019.

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