Amphisbaena townsendi

Amphisbaena townsendi is a species of amphibaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Peru.

Etymology
The specific name, townsendi, is in honor of American zoologist Charles Haskins Townsend.

Description
The holotype of A. townsendi has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 20.6 cm, a tail length of 2.1 cm, and a body diameter of 0.5 cm.

Reproduction
A. townsendi is oviparous.