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Ophiodes fragilis

Fragile Worm Lizard


Ophiodes fragilis

(RADDI, 1820)
Víborita de Cristal Olivácea
Cobra-de-vidro
Family: Anguidae
Order: Squamata
Class: Reptilia
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Other common names: Viborita De Cristal.

Synonyms: Ophiodes yacupoi.




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Ophiodes fragilis, the fragile worm lizard, is a species of limbless lizard of the Diploglossidae family. It is found in Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil.

Source: Wikipedia, article Ophiodes fragilis. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Count: 4

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Photography ID: 570975
  Adult
São José dos Pinhais
Paraná
Brazil
12/27/2019
Glauco Oliveira
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Photography ID: 554791
  Adult
Brandsen
Buenos Aires
Argentina
10/19/2023
Catalina Latorre
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Photography ID: 334916
  Adult
São José dos Pinhais
Paraná
Brazil
04/30/2018
Glauco Oliveira


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Species records

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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
190730019/10/2023ArgentinaBuenos AiresCamino campo Brandsen, BrandsenCatalina Latorre
116956713/01/2020ArgentinaCórdobaMirador del Lago, Valle de Punilla, Mirador del Lago, Valle de PunillaVero Zamuner
197550527/12/2019BrazilParanáSão José dos PinhaisGlauco Oliveira
92763030/04/2018BrazilParanáSão José dos PinhaisGlauco Oliveira
56257511/01/2017ArgentinaEntre RíosParque Nacional El Palmar2David Gustavo Vera
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Fragile Worm Lizard (Ophiodes fragilis) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 14/09/2026.