Pdf a new species of amphisbaena from northeastern brazil. Amphisbaena fuliginosa is the type species of the genus amphisbaena linnaeus 1758. Pdf on jan 1, 1992, carlos frederico duarte rocha and others published amphisbaena alba worm lizard. Comparative cytomorphology of maturing amphisbaenian. Miscellaneous vestibular nerve and labyrinthine disorders. The amphisbaena has advantage on wisdom checks and on saving throws against being blinded, charmed, deafened, frightened, stunned, or knocked unconscious regeneration. Bulletin of the american museum of natural history.
Amphisbaena alba despite the large geographic range that this species covers, little is known about its ecology due to its secretive habits. Amphisbaena alba the large white worm lizard is rarely. The creature is alternatively called the amphisbaina, amphisbene, amphisboena, amphisbona, amphista, amfivena, amphivena, or anphivena the last two being feminine, and is also known as the mother of ants. The head is small, and there can scarcely be said to be a tail, the vent being close to the extremity of the body. Two new highland species of amphisbaena linnaeus, 1758 bioone. It is said to be poisonous and to feed on ants and corpses. Therefore, these six species are excluded from following comparisons. However, if a pregnant woman carries a live amphisbaena in a box with her, the effect is nullified. Amphisbaena amphisbaena alba amphisbaena fuliginosa amphisbaena medemi.
We describe a new species of amphisbaena from the caatinga in the northern region of bahia, northeastern brazil. A comparativeultrastructural study on organelles involved in haemoglobin hb, biosynthesis processing in the course ofamphisbaena alba amphisbaenia, squamata, reptilia andwaglerophis merremii ophidia, squamata, reptilia erythroid cells maturation, was accomplished. Mar 11, 2020 the white worm lizard, amphisbaena alba, is a large wormlike reptile with a very short tail, giving the appearance of two heads fig. The word amphisbaena is derived from the greek word for to go both ways. Amphisbaena alba, also known as the red worm lizard or less commonly as the white or. Anguimorph tooth replacement in amphisbaena alba linnaeus, 1758, and a. This large snake has two heads, one at each end of its long, coiling body. If a pregnant woman steps over a dead amphisbaena, she will abort instantly, as the vapor arising from the dead snake is so toxic as to suffocate the fetus. A mythical serpent or winged creature having a head at each end of its body. The amphisbaena first appeared in greek mythology, which held that it was born from the blood that dripped from medusas severed head.
Pdf reproduction and feeding ecology of amphisbaena munoai. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. New species of amphisbaena with a nonautotomic and. The new taxon is identified mainly by having two precloacal pores, 158165 body. The karyotypes of both sexes were obtained by using squash preparations of the intestine. The reclusive amphisbaena is a dreaded viper with a head at either end of its thick, serpentine coils. Large sized amphisbaenians, such as amphisbaena alba. Amphisbaena article about amphisbaena by the free dictionary.
An updated amphisbaean of the rare amphisbaena slateri boulenger,based on additional specimens squamata. They like to hang out in the nests of leaf cutter ants where they feed on ants, ant pupae, and other insects. Amphisbaena alba squamata, amphisbaenidae and the phylogenetic relationships of amphisbaenians. Pdf this study presents original data on the reproduction and feeding ecology of. Some coccidial parasites of the lizard amphisbaena alba reptilia. Amphisbaena alba, also known as the red worm lizard or less commonly as he white or whitebellied worm lizard, is a species of amphisbaenian in the reptilian order squamata. If the amphisbaena takes acid or fire damage, this trait doesnt function at the start of the amphisbaena s next turn.
Amphisbaena definition of amphisbaena by the free dictionary. Amphisbaena it has a twin head, that is one at its tailend as well, as though it were not enough for poison to be poured out of one mouth. The abstract is as follows we assembled a dataset of 192 carefully selected species 51 extinct. Checklist and bibliography of the amphisbaenia of the world. Amphisbaina, alchismus, amphisilene, ankesime, auksimem, doublehead, doublemarcheur french. Detection and use of foraging trails of the leafcutting ant atta laevigata hymenoptera. The rounded tail distinguishes amphisbaena metallurga sp. Amphisbaena is the scientific name for a genus of legless worm lizards capable of moving both ways with camouflaged tails. Heterogamety as regard sex chromosomes was not found in either sex.
Can you confirm these amateur observations of amphisbaena alba. Amphisbaena alba pdf iucn red list amphisbaena alba least concern, lc inaturalist logo. The white worm lizard, amphisbaena alba, is a large wormlike reptile with a very short tail, giving the appearance of two heads fig. Amphisbaena amphisbaena alba scientific classification kingdom. Aug 09, 2017 the best known species are the sooty or dusky amphisb. Two new species of amphisbaena are described from bahia, one from piata.
Amphisbaenas definition of amphisbaenas by the free. If left alone for 1 minute, the split amphisbaena can rejoin its two halves and become a single whole creature again add the two creatures hit points together. Amphisbaena alba wikispecies, free species directory. Amphisbaenidae, 1957, harvard museum of comparative zoology, breviora, number 70. Amfivena, anphine, anphivena, fenmine a serpent with two heads, one at either end general attributes. Pdf a new species of amphisbaena from northeastern. What do you call that animal that goes backward and forward, head at each end. Login or register free and only takes a few minutes to participate in this question. Amphisbaena medemi, an interesting new species from colombia. Amphisbaena alba 17001880 print iconographia zoologica special collections university of amsterdam uba01 iz123001. Amphisbaena alba name synonyms amphisbaena alba var.
It is a serpent with two anteating heads, one at the top and one in the direction of the tail, sometimes depicted with the claws and legs of a bird and the pointed wings of a bat. Amphisbaena alba, also known as the red worm lizard or less commonly as the white or whitebellied worm lizard, is a species of amphisbaenian in the reptilian order squamata. Iucn red list amphisbaena alba least concern, lc inaturalist logo. Amphisbaena definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Amphisbaena alba the large white worm lizard is rarely f. Perspectives from the phenotype and the fossil record by j. Amphisbaena definition is a serpent in classical mythology having a head at each end and capable of moving in either direction. Read comparative cytomorphology of maturing amphisbaenian amphisbaena alba and snake waglerophis merremii erythroid cells with regard to haemoglobin biosynthesis, comparative clinical pathology on deepdyve, the largest online rental service for scholarly research with thousands of academic publications available at your fingertips. Unlike its biological namesake, the harmless burrowing lizards known. It travels in a strange, undulant crawl akin to that of a sidewinder, looping the coils of its long body back and forth and keeping both of its heads at the alert. Media in category amphisbaena alba the following 10 files are in this category, out of 10 total. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
Later, the amphisbaena became a part of cultural lore throughout europe. The devouring will european and international fans. Middle english amphibena, from latin amphisbaena, from greek amphisbaina. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The ultrastructure of the spermatozoa of the worm lizard amphisbaena alba squamata, amphisbaenidae and the phylogenetic relationships of amphisbaenians. If one of the split creatures is slain, the amphisbaena can regrow the lost portion over the course of 1d3 weeks. Amphisbaena alba displayed a relatively diverse diet, even ingesting vertebrates and plant material. Articles with species microformats commons category link is on wikidata. A sober disinterest in relationships causes bill sherman, failing calend. Amphisbaena definition and meaning collins english. Amphisbaena definition, any of numerous worm lizards of the genus amphisbaena.
New species of amphisbaena with a nonautotomic and dorsally. Pdf ecology of the wormlizard amphisbaena alba in the. Prevalence and intensity of infection by raillietiella gigliolii hett, 1924 pentastomida in amphisbaena alba linnaeus, 1758 and a. The two heads of the amphisbaena understandably led to a healthy amount of criticism. Some coccidial parasites of the lizard amphisbaena alba. It has also been reported from lemnus, but it is unknown to the germans. They like to hang out in the nests of leaf cutter ants where they feed. Behlke bulletin of the peabody museum of natural history, 53, 3308, 2012.
It has one head in the normal position, and another at the end of its tail. Amphisbaena angustifrons cope, 1861 south american worm lizard. Fulltext is provided in portable document format pdf. Pentastomida in amphisbaena alba linnaeus, 1758 and a. Tweet please submit feedback about this entry to the curator. Amphisbaena definition of amphisbaena by merriamwebster. The amphisbaena amphisbaina, a greek word from amphis, meaning both ways, and bainein, meaning to go. To view articles you must have the free adobe acrobat reader. Pdf due to their secretive habits, very little is known about the ecology of amphisbaenians. The amphisbaena regains 10 hit points at the start of its turn. This page serves supplemental imagery for a paper entitled assembling the squamate tree of life. If the amphisbaena takes acid or fire damage, this trait doesnt function at the start of the amphisbaenas next turn.