Iberian worm lizard [SEP] parent taxon
Iberian worm lizard
The Iberian worm lizard, Mediterranean worm lizard, or European worm lizard ("Blanus cinereus") is a species of reptile in the family Blanidae (worm lizards) of the clade Amphisbaenia. There are 130 species of amphisbaenians, most found in Spain, Africa, South Africa, and the Caribbean islands. The Iberian worm lizard is locally known as "cobra-cega" (Portuguese), "culebrilla ciega" (Spanish), and "colobreta cega" (Catalan), all meaning "
By using its habitat, the Iberian worm lizard is able to maintain a constant body temperature with minimal energy expense.
Diet.
The Iberian worm lizard is believed to be an opportunistic feeder through the study of central Spanish "B. cinereus" populations. Initially, "B. cinereus" was thought to feed on the diverse array of prey that inhabited the underside of rocks, but a correlation with feeding habits and under rock prey was not seen. Its diet consisting mainly of insects and insect larvae, which are the worm