West African worm lizard

The West African worm lizard (Baikia africana) is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Nigeria.

West African worm lizard
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Amphisbaenidae
Genus: Baikia
Gray, 1865
Species:
B. africana
Binomial name
Baikia africana
Gray, 1845

Taxonomy

B. africana is the only species in the genus Baikia.[2]

References
  1. Chirio, L. (2013). "Baikia africana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T203806A2771556. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T203806A2771556.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. Baikia africana at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 29 July 2018.


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