Slevin's worm lizard

Slevin's worm lizard is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to northern South America.

Etymology

The specific name, slevini, is in honor of American herpetologist Joseph Richard Slevin.

Geographic range

A. sleveni is found in Brazil and French Guiana.

Habitat

The preferred habitat of A. slevini is forest.

Description

A. slevini is a uniform light brownish color. Adults have a snout-to-vent length of about, and a tail length of about.

Reproduction

A. slevini is oviparous.