Ancylocranium
Sign in to saveAncylocranium is a genus of amphisbaenians, commonly known as sharp-snouted worm lizards, in the family Amphisbaenidae. Three species are placed in this genus, which is endemic to eastern Africa and the Horn of Africa.
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Somali Sharp-snouted Worm Lizard
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- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyAmphisbaenidae
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Groupreptilia
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Ancylocranium is a genus of amphisbaenians, commonly known as sharp-snouted worm lizards, in the family Amphisbaenidae. Three species are placed in this genus, which is endemic to eastern Africa and the Horn of Africa.
==Species== The following species are recognized as being valid. Ancylocranium barkeri Loveridge, 1946 – Lindi sharp-snouted worm lizard Ancylocranium ionidesi Loveridge, 1955 – Kilwa sharp-snouted worm lizard Ancylocranium somalicum (Scortecci, 1930) – Somali sharp-snouted worm lizard