Amphisbaena carli


Amphisbaena carli is a species of worm lizard in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.

Etymology

The specific name, carli, is in honor of American herpetologist Carl Gans.

Habitat

The preferred habitat of A. carli is forest. The holotype was collected in an area that had been recently deforested and replanted with pines.

Description

A. carli is uniformly pink, both dorsally and ventrally.