King's worm lizard

King's worm lizard (Amphisbaena kingii) is a species of worm lizard in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to South America.

Etymology
The specific name, kingii, is in honor of Australian marine surveyor Philip Parker King.

Geographic range
A. kingii is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Uruguay.

Description
A. kingii may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 21 cm, plus a tail about 2 cm long. Dorsally, it is purplish brown. Ventrally, it is whitish.

Reproduction
A. kingii is oviparous.