Amphisbaenia (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Amphisbaenidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The amphisbaenia is a type genus of the Amphisbaenidae family, comprising a group of legless, burrowing lizards.
- The Amphisbaenia genus was first described by Gray in 1865 and has since been the subject of extensive study.
- The amphisbaenia is characterized by its elongated body and pointed snout, adapted for digging and burrowing.
- Research on the amphisbaenia has shed light on the evolution of limblessness in lizards and the unique characteristics of this group.
- The amphisbaenia is often used as a model organism in studies of burrowing behavior and ecology in reptiles.