Amphisbaenidae
King's Worm Lizard
Amphisbaena kingii (Bell, 1833)
Amphisbaena kingii is an oviparous amphisbaenian found in South American savannas and grasslands.
Wagler's Worm Lizard
Amphisbaena vermicularis Wagler, 1824
Amphisbaena vermicularis, or Wagler's worm lizard, is an amphisbaenid worm lizard endemic to Brazil and Bolivia.
Mertens' Worm Lizard
Amphisbaena mertensii Strauch, 1881
Amphisbaena mertensii is an endemic South American oviparous worm lizard species in the family Amphisbaenidae.
Black-and-white Worm Lizard
Amphisbaena fuliginosa Linnaeus, 1758
Amphisbaena fuliginosa is an oviparous species that lives in northern South America and Brazilian Cerrado, growing 30–45 cm long.
Red Worm Lizard
Amphisbaena alba Linnaeus, 1758
Amphisbaena alba is a South American amphisbaenian with distinct erythrocyte traits and documented reproductive characteristics.
Darwin's Ringed Worm Lizard
Amphisbaena darwinii Duméril & Bibron, 1839
Darwin's ringed worm lizard (Amphisbaena darwinii) is a fossorial, oviparous species found in grasslands across parts of South America.
Smallhead Worm Lizard
Leposternon microcephalum Wagler, 1824
Leposternon microcephalum, the smallhead worm lizard, is an oviparous amphisbaenian endemic to South America.
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