Geocalamus
Geocalamus is a genus of amphisbaenians in the family Amphisbaenidae. Species in the genus are commonly known as worm lizards, even though they are not lizards. Two species are placed in this genus.
| Geocalamus | |
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| Geocalamus modestus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Amphisbaenidae |
| Genus: | Geocalamus Günther, 1880 |
| Species | |
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Two, see text. | |
Species
The following species are recognized as being valid.[1]
- Geocalamus acutus Sternfeld, 1912 – wedge-snouted worm lizard
- Geocalamus modestus Günther, 1880 – Mpwapwa wedge-snouted worm lizard
References
- Genus Geocalamus at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.
Further reading
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Wikispecies has information related to Geocalamus. |
- Gans C (2005). "Checklist and Bibliography of the Amphisbaenia of the World". Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History (289): 1-130.
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