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Amphisbaena in an illustration from the Aberdeen Bestiary (c. 1200) A medieval amphisbaena. The amphisbaena (/ ˌ æ m f ɪ s ˈ b ɛ ɪ n ə /, / ˌ æ m f ɪ s ˈ b aɪ n ə /, or / ˌ æ m f ɪ s ˈ b iː n ə /, plural: amphisbaenae; Ancient Greek: ἀμφίσβαινα) is a mythological, ant-eating serpent with a head at each end.
An amphisbaena is a snake-like creature that has two heads, one on each end of its body, and is noted in classical mythology. [7] In Greek mythology, amphisbaenas are made from the blood of Medusa and feed on decaying bodies. [5] Medusa is shown to have just been slain and is laying down in a pool of blood with the snakes and reptiles ...
A host of legendary creatures, animals, and mythic humanoids occur in ancient Greek mythology.Anything related to mythology is mythological. A mythological creature (also mythical or fictional entity) is a type of fictional entity, typically a hybrid, that has not been proven and that is described in folklore (including myths and legends), but may be featured in historical accounts before ...
Amphisbaenia / æ m f ɪ s ˈ b iː n i ə / (called amphisbaenians or worm lizards) is a group of typically legless lizards, [2] comprising over 200 extant species. Amphisbaenians are characterized by their long bodies, the reduction or loss of the limbs, and rudimentary eyes.
Amphisbaena alba, also known as the red worm lizard [1] or less commonly as the white or white-bellied worm lizard, is a species of amphisbaenian in the reptilian order Squamata. Despite the large geographic range that this species covers, little is known about its ecology due to its secretive habits. [ 2 ]
Amphisbaena occidentalis. Cope, 1876. The western worm lizard (Amphisbaena occidentalis) is a worm lizard species in the family Amphisbaenidae. It is endemic to Peru. [2]
Amphisbaena is a genus in the family Amphisbaenidae, commonly known as worm lizards. [citation needed] 102 species are placed in this diverse genus. Species.
Amphisbaena plumbea. Gray, 1872. The lead worm lizard (Amphisbaena plumbea) is a worm lizard species in the family Amphisbaenidae. It is endemic to Argentina. [2 ...