Darwin's Ringed Worm Lizard

Amphisbaena darwini

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Former Airline Captain of B747, Miranda Collett, switched career in 2010 to become a wildlife conservationist, purchasing a former cattle ranch in NE Argentina.

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These worm lizards are not easy to find but we found this one in the south of the reserve amongst decaying wood. They are legless lizards like our Slow Worms in the UK.

Measuring some 20cm, with dark brown scaly appearance, this species is harmless, terrestrial and poorly known.