Rhineura floridana, known commonly as the Florida worm lizard, graveyard snake, or thunderworm, is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Rhineuridae. The species is the only extant member of the genus Rhineura, and is found primarily in Florida but has been recorded in Lanier County, Georgia. There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Florida Worm Lizard being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Bipes biporus
- Amphisbaena kingii
- Amphisbaena vermicularis
- Zygaspis quadrifrons
- Leposternon microcephalum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Rhineuridae
- Genus
- Rhineura
- Species
- Rhineura floridana
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