Geocalamus

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.

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It sits within the topics Geocalamus, Lizard genera and Taxa named by Albert Günther.

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GENUS

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassSquamata
FamilyAmphisbaenidae

Observations recorded56

Geocalamus – rodzaj amfisbeny z rodziny Amphisbaenidae. Zasięg występowania Rodzaj obejmuje gatunki występujące w Kenii i Tanzanii[2]. Systematyka Etymologia Geocalamus: gr. γεω- geō- „ziemny-”, od γη gē „ziemia”[3]; καλαμος kalamos „trzcina”[4]. Podział systematyczny Do rodzaju należą następujące gatunki[2]: Geocalamus acutus Geocalamus modestus Przypisy ↑ A.C.L.G. Günther. Description of new Species of Reptiles from Eastern Africa. „The Annals and Magazine of Natural History”. Fifth Series. 6, s. 234, 1880 (ang.). ↑ a b P. Uetz & J. Hallermann: Genus: Geocalamus (ang.). The Reptile Database. [dostęp 2019-02-24]. ↑ Jaeger 1944 ↓, s. 95. ↑ Jaeger 1944 ↓, s. 37. Bibliografia E.C. Jaeger: Source-book of biological names and terms. Springfield: Charles C. Thomas, 1944, s. 1–256. (ang.)

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Instance of: taxon
Parent taxon: Amphisbaenidae

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taxon name: Geocalamus
taxon rank: genus
topic's main category: Category:Geocalamus

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==Species== The following species are recognized as being valid. Geocalamus acutus – wedge-snouted worm lizard (Kenya, Tanzania) Geocalamus modestus – Mpwapwa wedge-snouted worm lizard (Tanzania)

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