Global InformationAnguis veronensis information
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Anguidae |
| Genus: | Anguis |
| Species: | A. veronensis
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| Anguis veronensis Pollini, 1818[1]
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Anguis veronensis, commonly known as the Italian slow worm or Italian slowworm, is a European lizard species in the family Anguidae. The slow worm is distributed throughout Italy and in southeastern part of France.[1]
A. veronensis got its first scientific description in 1818, when it was described by Italian naturalist Ciro Polinni, and named after the Italian city Verona, where specimens were found.[2][3] The synonymous species name Anguis cinerea (cinereus) is derived from the Latin word cinereus meaning ash-grey, even though typical gray colour is a common feature of the whole genus Anguis, especially the similar common slow worm, Anguis fragilis.[1]
- ^ a b c d "Anguis veronensis". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
- ^ "Anguis veronensis Pollini, 1818". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
- ^ Pollini C., 1818 : Lettera del sig. dott. Ciro Pollini al Direttore della Biblioteca Italiana intorno ad alcune malattie degli ulivi e ad alcuni serpenti del Veronese, per servire di appendice alla sua Memoria su lo stesso argomento inserita nel T. VIII, p. 63 di questa Biblioteca, ed a quella del sig. Bernardino Angelini intorno al Marasso da noi pure inserita nel T. VII, pag. 451. Biblioteca Italiana ossia Giornale di letteratura scienze ed arti, vol.9, p.236–240.