Moroccan worm lizard
The Moroccan worm lizard is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Blanidae. The species is endemic to Morocco.Etymology
The specific name, mettetali, is in honor of a Mr. Mettetal who was head of the Laboratory of Animal Biology, Faculty of Sciences of Morocco.Habitat
The natural habitats of B. mettetali are temperate forests, temperate shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, arable land, and pastureland.Conservation status
B. mettetali is threatened by habitat loss.Phylogeographical patterns
