The genus Amphisbaena is well represented, with at least 26 species present. From Wordnik.com. [Biological diversity in the Cerrado] Reference
Ecology of the worm-lizard Amphisbaena alba in the Cerrado of central Brazil. From Wordnik.com. [Biological diversity in the Cerrado] Reference
Including what the groups Amphisbaena and Janus are, what the names mean, and what they have against each other. From Wordnik.com. [I'm not making these up] Reference
The Fernando de Noronha islands have two endemic species of reptile, the mabuia Mabuya maculata and the two headed snake Amphisbaena ridleyana. From Wordnik.com. [Brazilian Atlantic Islands, Brazil] Reference
"Concerning ye Amphisbaena, as soon as I received your commands, I made diligent inquiry: he assures me y't it had really two heads, one at each end, two mouths, two stings or tongues.". From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 17, March, 1859] Reference
One of the best-known reptiles is the giant worm lizard (Amphisbaena alba), which can grow up to 70 centimeters in length, feeds on beetles, ants, and spiders, and has a clutch size ranging from 8-16 eggs, one of the largest known for the family. From Wordnik.com. [Biological diversity in the Cerrado] Reference
Amphisbaena, small black and small grey snake; the great land -, and the great watersnake; and of the water-dog. From Wordnik.com. [A Voyage to New Holland] Reference
"Concerning ye Amphisbaena, as soon as I received your commands, I made diligent inquiry: ... he assures me yt it had really two heads, one at each end; two mouths, two stings or tongues.". From Wordnik.com. [The Complete Works of Whittier] Reference
And Yara-ma-yha-whos, and Yofune-Nushis and Vilkacis and Amphisbaena and Nahuelitos and Simurghs and Kulshedras and Bunyips. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2004-11-01] Reference
Amphisbaena (snake) described. From Wordnik.com. [A Voyage to New Holland] Reference
Scorpion and asp, and Amphisbaena dire. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 11, No. 67, May, 1863] Reference
When Amphisbaena some fair bird has tied. From Wordnik.com. [The Complete Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley — Volume 1] Reference
I'm an Amphisbaena!. From Wordnik.com. [logansrogue] Reference
The Amphisbaena, the Double Snake!. From Wordnik.com. [The Complete Works of Whittier] Reference
The Amphisbaena is living still! ". From Wordnik.com. [The Complete Works of Whittier] Reference
Snake, see Watersnake, and Amphisbaena. From Wordnik.com. [A Voyage to New Holland] Reference
Scorpion, and Asp, and Amphisbaena dire. From Wordnik.com. [Paradise Lost] Reference
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