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, species:Alfredo Pedroso dos [Santos Jr.|Santos Jr.] & Zaher, 2015
- Leposternon cerradensis Ribeiro, Vaz-Silva & Santos Jr., 2008
- Leposternon infraorbitale – 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 – Duméril's worm lizard
- Leposternon polystegum – Bahia worm lizard
- Leposternon scutigerum, 1820 – shielded worm lizard
- Leposternon wuchereri – Wucherer's worm lizard