Geocalamus
Genus of amphisbaenians
| Geocalamus | |
|---|---|
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| Geocalamus modestus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Amphisbaenidae |
| Genus: | Geocalamus Günther, 1880 |
| Species | |
| Two, see text. | |
Geocalamus is a genus of amphisbaenians in the family Amphisbaenidae. Species in the genus are commonly known as worm lizards. Two species are placed in this genus, both of them endemic to East Africa.
Species
The following species are recognized as being valid.[1]
- Geocalamus acutus Sternfeld, 1912 – wedge-snouted worm lizard (Kenya, Tanzania)
- Geocalamus modestus Günther, 1880 – Mpwapwa wedge-snouted worm lizard (Tanzania)
References
- ^ Genus Geocalamus at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.
Further reading
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.
