Amphisbaena mertensii
Amphisbaena mertensii is a worm lizard species in the genus Amphisbaena. This species is endemic to South America. Amphisbaenians are fossorial reptiles with few predators due to their powerful bite and writhing defensive tactics. However, some snakes have been found feeding on Amphisbaenians including A. mertensii. This species is also able to defend itself against dangerous predators such as snakes by releasing a foul discharge from its cloacal region.
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Amphisbaena mertensii
Amphisbaena mertensii is a worm lizard species in the genus Amphisbaena. This species is endemic to South America. Amphisbaenians are fossorial reptiles with few predators due to their powerful bite and writhing defensive tactics. However, some snakes have been found feeding on Amphisbaenians including A. mertensii. This species is also able to defend itself against dangerous predators such as snakes by releasing a foul discharge from its cloacal region.
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Amphisbaena mertensii is a wor ...... harge from its cloacal region.
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Amphisbaena mertensiiFichier:A ...... la famille des Amphisbaenidae.
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سحلية دودية مرتنسية أو سحدودة ...... ة من الفصيلة السحالي الدودية .
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*Amphisbaena albissima
*Amphisbaena bohlsii (Boulenger, 1894)
*Amphisbaena boulengeri (Masi, 1911)
*Amphisbaena carrucci (Masi, 1911)
*Amphisbaena mattogrossensis
*Amphisbaena mertensi (—Cei, 1993)
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Amphisbaena mertensii is a wor ...... harge from its cloacal region.
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Amphisbaena mertensiiFichier:A ...... la famille des Amphisbaenidae.
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سحلية دودية مرتنسية أو سحدودة ...... ة من الفصيلة السحالي الدودية .
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Amphisbaena mertensii
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Amphisbaena mertensii
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سحلية دودية مرتنسية
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