Short worm lizard

The short worm lizard (Pachycalamus brevis) is a species of reptile in the Trogonophidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Pachycalamus. It is found on the island of Socotra.

Short worm lizard
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Trogonophidae
Genus: Pachycalamus
Günther, 1881
Species:
P. brevis
Binomial name
Pachycalamus brevis
Günther, 1881

References
    • Gans, C. (2005). CHECKLIST AND BIBLIOGRAPHY of the AMPHISBAENIA OF THE WORLD. Bull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist. 289: 1-130
    • Günther, A. (1881). Descriptions of the amphisbaenians and ophidians collected by Prof. J.B. Balfour in the Island of Socotra. Proc. Zool. Soc. London 1881: 461-463
    • Rösler, H. 1999. Pachycalamus brevis GÜNTHER 1881 - Biologie und erste Eindrücke einer Terrarienhaltung. Elaphe 7 (1): 19-21
    • Rösler, H. & Wranik, W. 2004. A key and annotated checklist to the reptiles of the Socotra archipelago. Fauna of Arabia 20: 505-534
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