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Mexican reptile of the genus Bipes. It and
several other tropical burrowing species are
placed in the Amphisbaenia, a group separate
from lizards and snakes among the Squamata.
Unlike the others, however, which have no
legs, it has a pair of short but
well-developed front legs. In line with its
burrowing habits, the skull is very solid,
the eyes small, and external ears absent. The
scales are arranged in rings, giving the body
a worm-like appearance.