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Dalophia
Sign in to saveDalophia is a genus of amphisbaenians in the family Amphisbaenidae, commonly known as worm lizards. Seven species are placed in this genus, all of them endemic to Africa.
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Horntail Worm Lizard
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyAmphisbaenidae
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Dalophia is a genus of amphisbaenians in the family Amphisbaenidae, commonly known as worm lizards. Seven species are placed in this genus, all of them endemic to Africa.
==Species== There are seven recognized species: Dalophia angolensis Dalophia ellenbergeri Dalophia gigantea Dalophia longicauda Dalophia luluae Dalophia pistillum – pestle-tailed worm lizard Dalophia welwitschii
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