Contributions to the Osteology of the Skull of the Amphisbaenidae
1944; University of Notre Dame; Volume: 31; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.2307/2421077
ISSN1938-4238
Autores Tópico(s)Evolution and Paleontology Studies
ResumoThe remarkable worm-like reptiles of the family Ampisbaenidae have long attracted the attention of naturalists. Some time ago Mr. Arthur Loveridge kindly suggested to the writer that he examine the skeleton of a tiny amphisbaenid from East Africa, with the remark that there was little known about the osteology of these animals. Upon reviewing the literature it was found that there were only three articles dealing specifically with the skeleton of the amphisbaenids. In 1853 Gervais published his Recherches sur L'osteologie de plusieurs especes d'Amphisbenes in which he described and figured the skulls of Amphisbaena fuliginosa, Blanus cinereus, Lepidosternon microcephalum and Trogonophis wiegmaenni. In 1884 von Bedriaga presented a rather accurate report on the skull of Blanus cinereus (under the name of Amphisbaena cinerea); and Cope, in 1892, described and figured the Floridan species Rhineura floridana.
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