Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Vertebrata Reptilia Squamata Amphisbaenia Trogonophiidae Agamodon Agamodon anguliceps

Taxonomic notes: Gans (2005) lists as a full species Agamodon immaculatus, described and since treated as a subspecies of A. anguliceps. This author provides no basis for this action, and this account therefore treats this taxon as a subspecies of A. anguliceps.

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Geographic Range

This species is known from the south-central coast of Somalia (where it is widespread - Lanza 2005) (Gans 2005). The subspecies A. a. immaculatus is known only from Afghedud in the Mudug region and a site in Galgadud "7 km NW of the Rugno Well" (Lanza 1990), both in central Somalia. Gans (2005) includes eastern Ethiopia in the species' distribution, however his source for this is unclear and the species is not included in a recent field guide to the reptiles of Ethiopia (Largen and Spawls 2010).

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Population

This species is "not uncommon" (Parker 1942).

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Habitat

This is a fossorial species, and is thought to be associated with relatively humid soils given its distribution (Parker 1942). No other data are available on its ecology.

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Use Trade

There is presumably no use or trade in this species.

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Threats

It is unknown whether any threats to this species exist.

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Specific Threats

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    Conservation Actions

    It is unknown whether any conservation measures are required.

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    Specific Actions

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      Least Concern

      Posted by phwagner over 10 years ago
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      Bibliography

      • Gans, C. 2005. Checklist and bibliography of the Amphisbaenia of the World. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 289: 1-130.
      • Lanza, B. 1990. Amphibians and reptiles of the Somali Democratic Republic: checklist and biogeography. Biogeographica: 407-465.
      • Largen, M. and Spawls, S. 2010. The Amphibians and Reptiles of Ethiopia and Eritrea. Edition Chimaira, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
      • Parker, H.W. 1942. The lizards of British Somaliland. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard 91: 1-101.

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