Zarudny's worm lizard
Zarudny's worm lizard (Diplometopon zarudnyi) is a species of amphisbaenian reptile in the Trogonophidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Diplometopon.
| Zarudny's worm lizard | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Trogonophidae |
| Genus: | Diplometopon Nikolskii, 1907 |
| Species: | D. zarudnyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Diplometopon zarudnyi Nikolskii, 1907[1] | |
This species is found on the Arabian peninsula. It typically measures approximately 30 centimeters in length and uses body undulations similar to a snake to move itself along. It has limited vision, and its diet consists of insects and other small invertebrates.
It is classified as Least Concern (LC) in the IUCN Red List.
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