Amphisbaena townsendi is a species of amphibaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Peru.
Etymology
The specific name, townsendi, is in honor of American zoologist Charles Haskins Townsend.
Description
The holotype of A. townsendi has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of , a tail length of , and a body diameter of .
Reproduction
A. townsendi is oviparous.
References
Further reading
- Gans C (2005). "Checklist and Bibliography of the Amphisbaenia of the World". Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History (289): 1âÂÂ130. (Amphisbaena townsendi, p. 20).
- Stejneger L (1911). "Description of a new Amphisbænoid lizard from Peru". Proceedings of the United States National Museum 41: 283âÂÂ284. (Amphisbæna townsendi, new species).