Amphisbaena ibijara RODRIGUES, ANDRADE & DIAS-LIMA, 2003
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Higher Taxa | Amphisbaenidae, Amphisbaenia, Lacertoidea, Squamata |
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Synonym | Amphisbaena ibijara RODRIGUES, ANDRADE & DIAS-LIMA 2003 Amphisbaena ibijara — GANS 2005: 15 |
Distribution | Brazil (Maranhão) Type locality: Fazenda Santo Amaro, Brazil (03° 13’ 34’’ - 03° 14’ 58’’ S, 43° 24’ 59’’ - 43° 25’ 45’’ W), elevation 41 m, Urbano Santos, Maranhão, Brazil. |
Reproduction | oviparous |
Types | Holotype: MZUSP 91989 |
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Etymology | Named after the local Tupi language word for amphisbaenians, meaning “lord of the ground” or ground inhabitant. |
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