Amphisbaenia (worm lizards): burrowing squamates Amphisbaenia Amphisbaenians, or worm lizards, are a distinct suborder of Squamata adapted for a fossorial (burrowing) lifestyle. This article summarizes their traits, diversity, evolution, ecol…
Boidae: the boa family of nonvenomous constricting snakes Boidae Boidae is a family of nonvenomous snakes known as boas. This article summarizes their appearance, behavior, distribution, taxonomy, ecological role, and relationships to other snak…
