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Checkerboard Worm Lizard

Trogonophis wiegmanni

Classification

The checkerboard worm lizard (Trogonophis wiegmanni) is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Trogonophidae. This is only extant species within the genus Trogonophis, and is endemic to North Africa. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, temperate grassland, sandy shores, arable land, and pastureland.

Distribution

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Spain · 6France · 1