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Blanus
Blanus is a genus of amphisbaenians found in the Mediterranean region of Europe and North Africa. Like other amphisbaenians, Blanus are specialized for a subterranean existence, with a long, slender body, reduced limbs, and rudimentary eyes. The skull is powerfully constructed, allowing the animal to push through soil to create a burrow. The jaws are well-developed, with large, recurved teeth and a pair of canine-like teeth in the upper jaw.
7 branches of this genus, most-observed first · about 7 known species
Southwest Iberian Worm Lizard
speciesBlanus cinereus
Central Iberian Worm Lizard
speciesBlanus oxyurus
Anatolian Worm Lizard
speciesBlanus strauchi
Cilician Worm Lizard
speciesBlanus aporus
Levant Worm Lizard
speciesBlanus alexandri
Tangier Worm Lizard
speciesBlanus tingitanus
Moroccan Worm Lizard
speciesBlanus mettetali
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 31727.