Leposternon

Leposternon is a genus of amphisbaenians in the family Amphisbaenidae. Species in the genus are commonly known as worm lizards. 11 species are placed in this genus.

==Species== The following species are recognized as being valid. Leposternon bagual Ribeiro, Santos Jr. & Zaher, 2015 Leposternon cerradensis Ribeiro, Vaz-Silva & Santos Jr., 2008 Leposternon infraorbitale (Berthold, 1859) – Berthold's worm lizard Leposternon kisteumacheri Porto, Soares & Caramaschi, 2000 Leposternon maximus Ribeiro, Nogueira, Cintra, da Silva & Zaher, 2011 Leposternon microcephalum Wagler, 1824 – smallhead worm lizard Leposternon mineiro Ribeiro, Silveira & Santos Jr., 2018 Leposternon octostegum (A.H.A. Duméril, 1851) – Duméril's worm lizard Leposternon polystegum (A.H.A. Duméril, 1851) – Bahia worm lizard Leposternon scutigerum (Hemprich), 1820 – shielded worm lizard Leposternon wuchereri (W. Peters, 1879) – Wucherer's worm lizard