Blanus, also known as worm lizards, are a genus of amphisbaenians found in the Mediterranean region of Europe and North Africa.

[2] Like other amphisbaenians, Blanus species are specialized for a subterranean existence, with long, slender bodies, reduced limbs, and rudimentary eyes.

Their skulls are powerfully constructed, allowing them to push through soil to create a burrow.

More recent analyses suggest that blanids are more primitive, and are either related to Bipes[3] or represent an even more ancient lineage.

[5] The genus contains the following species:[6][7] Media related to Blanus at Wikimedia Commons