Amphisbaena ibijara

(Amphisbaena ibijara)

Description

Amphisbaena ibijara is a species of amphisbaenian in the reptilian order Squamata. They are an important predator in tropical ecosystems yet little is known about their ecology. This species can be found burrowing underground at shallow soil depths. The main component of its diet is termites but it also consumes beetle larvae. A. ibijara does not show sexual dimorphism in any characters including snout–vent length.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Family:Amphisbaenidae
Genus:Amphisbaena
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