Mesobaena Explained

Mesobaena is a genus of amphisbaenians in the family Amphisbaenidae, commonly known as worm lizards. The genus is endemic to South America.

Species

Two species are placed in this genus.^[1]

• Mesobaena huebneri – Inirida worm lizard
• Mesobaena rhachicephala

Further reading

• Cole CJ, Gans C (1987). "Chromosomes of Bipes, Mesobaena, and other Amphisbaenians (Reptilia), with Comments on their Evolution". American Museum Novitates (2869): 1–9.
• Gans C (2005). "Checklist and Bibliography of the Amphisbaenia of the World". Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History (289): 1–130. (Mesobaena, p. 24).
• Mertens R (1925). "Eine neue Eidechsengattung aus der Familie der Leposterniden ". Senckenbergiana 7 (5): 170–171. (Mesobaena, new genus; M. huebneri, new species). (in German).

Notes and References

1. www.reptile-database.org.