Amphisbaena ibijara
| Amphisbaena ibijara | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Amphisbaenidae |
| Genus: | Amphisbaena |
| Species: | A. ibijara |
| Binomial name | |
| Amphisbaena ibijara Rodrigues, Andrade & Lima, 2003 | |
Amphisbaena ibijara is a species of amphisbaenian in the reptilian order Squamata.[1] They are an important predator in tropical ecosystems yet little is known about their ecology.[1] This species can be found burrowing underground at shallow soil depths.[1] The main component of its diet is termites but it also consumes beetle larvae.[1] A. ibijara does not show sexual dimorphism in any characters including snout–vent length.[1]
Geographical range
A. ibijara is found in the Brazilian Cerrado.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Jerriane O. Gomes; Adriano O. Maciel; João C. L. Costa; Gilda V. Andrade (2009). "Diet composition in two sympatric amphisbaenian species (Amphisbaena ibijara and Leposternon polystegum) from the Brazilian Cerrado". Journal of Herpetology. 43 (3): 377–384. doi:10.1670/08-187R1.1.
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