I address some taxonomic issues created by previous perceptions of species' boundaries in Amphisbaena from southern South America, including specimens with intermediate characteristics. In this note I ...

Aplectana tucumanensis n. sp., from the large intestine of Amphisbaena bolivica, is described and illustrated. Of the 43 nominal species of Aplectana, A. tucumanensis n. sp. represents the fourth ...

A peculiar underground reptile has just been observed in the Brazilian mountains. An unexpected discovery that intrigues scientists and raises numerous questions. This lizard with a singular ...

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