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Geocalamus

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Geocalamus
Geocalamus modestus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Amphisbaenidae
Genus: Geocalamus
Günther, 1880
Species

Two, see text.

Geocalamus is a genus of amphisbaenians in the family Amphisbaenidae. Species in the genus are commonly known as worm lizards. Two species are placed in this genus, both of them endemic to East Africa.

Species

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The following species are recognized as being valid.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Genus Geocalamus at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.

Further reading

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  • Gans C (2005). "Checklist and Bibliography of the Amphisbaenia of the World". Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History (289): 1-130.