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''Blanus'' is a genus of amphisbaenians found in the Mediterranean region of Europe and North Africa. Like other amphisbaenians, ''Blanus'' are specialized for a subterranean existence, with a long, slender body, reduced limbs, and rudimentary eyes. The skull is powerfully constructed, allowing the animal to push through soil to create a burrow. The jaws are well-developed, with large, recurved teeth and a pair of canine-like teeth in the upper jaw. Five extant species are currently known. The relationships of ''Blanus'' to other worm-lizards are not clear. The genus was formerly included in the Amphisbaenidae. More recent analyses suggest that blanids are more primitive, and are either related to ''Bipes'' or represent an even more ancient lineage. A number of fossils from Europe have been referred either to ''Blanus'' or to the Blanidae. ==Species== The genus contains the following species:〔Blanus Wikispecies.〕 * ''Blanus alexandri'' Sindaco, Kornilios, Sacchi & Lymberakis, 2014 * ''Blanus aporus'' Werner, 1898 * ''Blanus cinereus'' (Vandelli, 1797) – Iberian worm lizard * ''Blanus mariae'' Albert & Fernández, 2009 * ''Blanus mendezi''† Bolet ''et al.'', 2014 * ''Blanus mettetali'' Bons, 1963 – Moroccan worm lizard * ''Blanus strauchi'' (Bedriaga, 1884) – Anatolian worm lizard * ''Blanus tingitanus'' Busack, 1988 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Blanus」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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