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Amphisbaena schmidti
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Amphisbaena schmidti, known commonly as Schmidt's worm lizard or the Puerto Rican dusky worm lizard, is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to the Caribbean.
Etymology
The specific name, schmidti, is in honor of American herpetologist Karl Patterson Schmidt.
Geographic range
A. schmidti is found in Puerto Rico.
Habitat
The preferred habitats of A. schmidti are shrubland, forest, and grassland at altitudes of 0 - 400 m.
Reproduction
A. schmidti is oviparous.
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