Rhineura floridana - Wikipedia
Rhineura floridana, known commonly as the Florida worm lizard, [4] graveyard snake, [5] or thunderworm, is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Rhineuridae. The species is the only extant member of the genus Rhineura, [6] [7] and is found primarily in Florida but has been recorded in Lanier County, Georgia. [1]
Florida Worm Lizard | The Animal Facts | Appearance, Diet, …
Meet the Florida worm lizard (Rhineura floridana) including their appearance, diet, habitat, range, lifespan, facts, breeding and behavior.
Florida worm lizard | burrowing, legless, amphibian | Britannica
Florida worm lizard, (Rhineura floridana), pale or pinkish wormlike lizard characterized by the absence of limbs, external eyes, or ear openings, representing the only living member of the amphisbaenian family Rhineuridae. (Amphisbaenians are a …
Florida Worm Lizard - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
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Florida Worm Lizard - Imagine Our Florida, Inc
The Florida Worm Lizard (Rhineura floridana) is neither a worm nor a lizard. It is the only member of the genus Rhineura. This odd little creature has no eyes. It spends most of its time underground and does not need vision. In the event of heavy rain, …
Florida Wormlizard: Rhineuridae - Encyclopedia.com
Florida wormlizards make their homes in the sandy and loose but rich soil of usually dry pine and broad-leaved forests. They are burrowing animals and therefore spend most of their time underground. When heavy rains drench the forests, these worms often leave their tunnels and venture out above ground.
Rhineura - Wikipedia
While the extant Florida worm lizard is largely restricted to northern Florida, the genus was far more widespread in the past, with the extinct R. marslandensis and R. sepultura known from the Miocene of Nebraska and South Dakota, respectively.
(Rhineura) - Snakes and Lizards
Rhineura, commonly known as the Florida worm lizard, can be identified by the following characteristics: – Appearance: They have a smooth, shiny body resembling a worm, with a cylindrical shape. – Coloration: Typically brown to gray, often with a lighter underside. – Size: Average length ranges from 15 to 30 cm (6 to 12 inches).
NSIS: Florida Wildlife - Worm Lizards
The Florida Worm Lizard, Rhineura floridana, is found in dry upland areas throughout the peninsula south to Highlands County. Its scales arranged in rings make it look much like a large (11") pale or pink earthworm. It has no legs, eyes, or ears and its mouth is recessed under its jaw.
Florida Worm Lizard (Rhineura floridana) - iNaturalist
Rhineura floridana, known as the North American worm lizard, Florida worm lizard, or thunderworm, is the only member of the monotypic genus Rhineura. This species is found only in Florida no further north than the panhandle.
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