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Dalophia Longicauda

( Long-tailed Worm Lizard )

  • Dalophia longicauda
  • IUCN Status: Least Concern
  • Threat: unconfirmed
  • Venom/Toxin: none
  • Trend: stable

General Info

Ecology

Conservation

Distribution

References

General Information

Dalophia longicauda is an amphisbaenian species in the family Amphisbaenidae.

Ecology & Behaviour

This fossorial species has been recorded in dry savanna.

Distribtion & Habitat

The species is found in Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, the Caprivi Strip, and Zambia.

References

  • 1. https://apistaging.iucnredlist.org/en/species/120684117/120906413
  • 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalophia_longicauda
  • 3. https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Dalophia_longicauda/classification/
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  • Phylum: Chordata
  • Class: Reptilia
  • Order: Squamata
  • Family: Amphisbaenidae
  • Genus: Dalophia

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