Amphisbaena hoogmoedi

Amphisbaena hoogmoedi is a species of worm lizard in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.

Etymology
The specific name, hoogmoedi, is in honor of Dutch herpetologist Marinus Steven Hoogmoed.

Geographic range
A. hoogmoedi is found in the state of Pará, Brazil.

Description
Medium-sized for an amphisbaenid, the maximum recorded snout-to-vent length (SVL) for A. hoogmoedi is 29.1 cm.