Robert's Cercolophia

About the Robert's Cercolophia

Amphisbaena roberti is a species of worm lizard in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to South America. The specific name, roberti, is in honor of German herpetologist Robert Mertens. A. roberti is found in Brazil (Goiás, Minas Gerais, Paraná, São Paulo) and Paraguay.

A. roberti is oviparous. Gans C (1964). "The South American species of Amphisbaena with a vertically keeled tail (Reptilia, Amphisbaenidae)". Senckenbergiana biologica 45 (3/5): 387–416. (Amphisbaena roberti, new species).

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