West African worm lizard
The West African worm lizard (Baikia africana) is a species of worm lizards found in Nigeria. It is the only species in the genus Baikia.[2]
| West African worm lizard | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Amphisbaenidae |
| Genus: | Baikia Gray, 1865 |
| Species: | B. africana |
| Binomial name | |
| Baikia africana Gray, 1845 | |
External links
- Chirio, L. 2013. Baikia africana. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013: e.T203806A2771556. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T203806A2771556.en. Downloaded on 27 August 2018.
- Baikia africana at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 29 July 2018.
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