Amphisbaena
Anfisbenas(+12)·Linnaeus, 1758
GBIF:2472888
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Key to the species of Amphisbaena with two precloacal pores
1. Precloacals pores separated for median hiatus............................................................... 2
- Precloacals pores arranged in a continuous series............................................................ 5
2. 4/4 supralabials....................................................................................... 3
- 3/3 supralabials....................................................................................... 4
3. Nasals paired, postmalar row present, less than 170 body annuli, tail with autotomic constriction, less than 19 dorsal segments in midbody half-annulus................................................................. Amphisbaena kiriri
- Nasals separated by rostral, postmalar row absent, more than 215 body annuli, autotomic constriction of tail absent, 20 or more less than 19 dorsal segments in midbody half-annulus........................................... Amphisbaena carli
4. More than 238 dorsal half-annuli, less than 16 tail annuli, postmalar row absent, tail tip compressed.. Amphisbaena absaberi
- Less than 215 dorsal half-annuli, more than 17 tail annuli, postmalar row present, tail tip rounded....... Amphisbaena hiata
5. Postmalar present..................................................................................... 6
- Postmalar absent...................................................................................... 8
6. Body annuli 216–249; tail tip slightly compressed............................................ Amphisbaena leeseri
- Body annuli less than 207, tail tip rounded.................................................................. 7
7. Dorsal and ventral sulci present; 10–12 dorsal and 10–14 ventral segments to a midbody annulus..... Amphisbaena silvestrii
- Dorsal and ventral sulci absent; 13–19 more dorsal and 16–23 ventral segments to a midbody annulus...................................................................................................... Amphisbaena darwini
8. Dorsal half-annuli less than 139, 9 tail annuli................................................. Amphisbaena brevis
- Dorsal half-annuli more than 150, tail annuli more than 12..................................................... 9
9. Dorsal half-annuli less than 186......................................................................... 10
- Dorsal half-annuli more than 202........................................................................ 13
10. 10 dorsal and 10 ventral segments to a midbody annulus........................................ Amphisbaena crisae
- 12–16 dorsal and ventral segments to a midbody annulus..................................................... 11
11. Dorsal and ventral sulci present......................................................... Amphisbaena neglecta
- Dorsal and ventral sulci absent.......................................................................... 12
12. 12–15 tail annuli; tail representing 6.1%–9.3% of snout-vent length; prefrontals relatively long, representing 27.7%–4.1% (33.4% means, n = 28) of head length........................................... Amphisbaena mebengokre sp. nov.
- more than 16 tail annuli, tail representing more than 13% of snout-vent length, prefrontals relatively small, representing 24.7% of head length (holotype date)........................................................ Amphisbaena anaemariae
13. Body annuli 328‾342................................................................ Amphisbaena filiformis
- Body annuli less than 292.............................................................................. 14
14. Tail autotomic constriction absent........................................................................ 15
- Tail autotomic constriction present....................................................................... 17
15. Tail tip strongly compressed............................................................. Amphisbaena roberti
- Tail tip rounded...................................................................................... 16
16. Tail annuli 13–18, dorsal sulci present...................................................... Amphisbaena dubia
- Tail annuli 20–26, dorsal sulci absent.................................................. Amphisbaena lumbricalis
17. 10 dorsal segments to a midbody annulus.................................................... Amphisbaena caiari
- 12–16 dorsal segments to a midbody annulus............................................................... 18
18. Body annuli 203‾220, caudal annuli 26‾29, dorsal sulci absent............................... Amphisbaena mitchelli
- Body annuli more than 229, tail annuli 18‾24, dorsal sulci present.............................................. 19
19. Tail tip rounded................................................................... Amphisbaena miringoera
- Tail tip slightly or strongly compressed................................................................... 20
20. Body annuli 230‾241, nasal well delimited and in contact in dorsal portion.................... Amphisbaena persephone
- Body annuli 283–292, nasal shield partially distinct........................................ Amphisbaena cuiabana
Key to the species of Amphisbaena with two precloacals pores
1. Precloacals pores arranged in a continuous series............................................................ 4
- Precloacals pores separated for median hiatus.............................................................. 2
2. Tail with autotomic constriction, less than 19 dorsal segments in midbody half-annulus, 3/3 supralabials............... 3
- Autotomic constriction of tail absent, more than 19 dorsal segments in midbody half-annulus, 4/4 supralabials............
...................................................................................... Amphisbaena carli 3. More than 238 body annuli, less than 16 tail annuli, postmalar row absent, tail tip compressed...... Amphisbaena absaberi - Less than 215 body annuli, more than 17 tail annuli, postmalar row present, tail tip rounded........... Amphisbaena hiata
4. Postmalar present.................................................................................... 5
- Postmalar absent..................................................................................... 8
5. Body annuli 216–249; tail tip slightly compressed........................................... Amphisbaena leeseri
- Body annuli less than 207, tail tip rounded................................................................ 6
6. Dorsal and ventral sulci present; 10–12 dorsal and 10–14 ventral segments to a midbody annulus.... Amphisbaena silvestrii
- Dorsal and ventral sulci absent; 13–19 dorsal and 16–23 ventral segments to a midbody annulus..................... 7
7. Caudal annuli 19–25.................................................................. Amphisbaena darwini
- Caudal annuli 15–18.............................................................. Amphisbaena heterozonata
8. Body annuli less than 139, 9 tail annuli.................................................... Amphisbaena brevis
- Body annuli more than 150, tail annuli more than 12........................................................ 9
9. Body annuli less than 186............................................................................ 10
- Body annuli more than 202........................................................................... 12
10. 10 dorsal and 10 ventral segments to a midbody annulus...................................... Amphisbaena crisae
- 12–16 dorsal and ventral segments to a midbody annulus.................................................... 11
11. Dorsal and ventral sulci present, 14–16 tail annuli......................................... Amphisbaena neglecta
- Dorsal and ventral sulci absent, 18–20 tail annuli....................................... Amphisbaena anaemariae
12. Body annuli 328−342................................................................ Amphisbaena filiformis
- Body annuli less than 292............................................................................ 13
13. Tail autotomic constriction absent...................................................................... 14
- Tail autotomic constriction present...................................................................... 16
14. Tail tip strongly compressed........................................................... Amphisbaena roberti
- Tail tip rounded.................................................................................... 15
15. Tail annuli 13–18, dorsal sulci present..................................................... Amphisbaena dubia
- Tail annuli 20–26, dorsal sulci absent................................................ Amphisbaena lumbricalis
16. 10 dorsal segments to a midbody annulus.................................................. Amphisbaena caiari
- 12–16 dorsal segments to a midbody annulus............................................................. 17
17. Body annuli 203−220, caudal annuli 26−29, dorsal sulci absent............................... Amphisbaena mitchelli
- Body annuli more than 229, tail annuli 18−24, dorsal sulci present............................................ 18
18. Tail tip rounded.................................................................. Amphisbaena miringoera
- Tail tip slightly or strongly compressed.................................................................. 19
19. Body annuli 230−241, nasal well delimited and in contact in dorsal portion................... Amphisbaena persephone
- Body annuli 283–292, nasal shield partially distinct........................................ Amphisbaena cuiabana
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References(8)
Brands, S. J. (compiler). (1989-2005). Systema Naturae 2000. Amsterdam, The Netherlands (2006 version). Originally available online at http://sn2000.taxonomy.nl/; for current information, refer http://taxonomicon.taxonomy.nl/ProjectDescription.aspx .
CoL 2006
Gans, Carl, 2005: Checklist and bibliography of the Amphisbaenia of the world. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History, no. 289. 1-130.
Linnaeus, C. (1758). Systema Naturae per Regna Tria Naturae, Secundum Classes, Ordines, Genera, Species, cum Characteribus, Differentiis, Synonymis, Locis. 10th edition. Laurentius Salvius, Holmiae, 824 pp.
Neave, S. A. and successors. (1939-2004). Nomenclator Zoologicus, vols. 1-10 online. [developed by uBio, hosted online at MBLWHOI Library]. Previously at http://ubio.org/NomenclatorZoologicus/ (URL no longer current).