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Loveridgea
Sign in to saveLoveridgea is a genus of amphisbaenians in the family Amphisbaenidae. Species in the genus are commonly known as worm lizards, even though they are not lizards. Two species are placed in this genus.
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Loveridgea is a genus of amphisbaenians in the family Amphisbaenidae. Species in the genus are commonly known as worm lizards, even though they are not lizards. Two species are placed in this genus.
==Etymology== The generic name, Loveridgea, is in honor of British herpetologist Arthur Loveridge.
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