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Monopeltis
''Monopeltis'' is a genus of amphisbaenians in the Family (biology), family Amphisbaenidae. Species in the genus are commonly known as worm lizards, even though they are not lizards. The genus is Endemism, endemic to southern Africa. 20 species are placed in this genus. Species The following species are recognized as being valid. *''Monopeltis adercae'' – Lualaba worm lizard *''Monopeltis anchietae'' – Angolan spade-snouted worm lizard, Anchieta's worm lizard *''Monopeltis capensis'' – Cape worm lizard, South African shield-snouted amphisbaenian, Cape wedge-snouted worm lizard *''Monopeltis decosteri'' – De Coster's worm lizard *''Monopeltis galeata'' – helmeted worm lizard *''Monopeltis guentheri'' – Western Congo worm lizard *''Monopeltis infuscata'' – dusky spade-snouted worm lizard, infuscate wedge-snouted amphisbaenian *''Monopeltis jugularis'' – Gaboon worm lizard *''Monopeltis kabindae'' – Kabinda worm lizard *''Monopeltis leonhardi'' – Kalaha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monopeltis Guentheri
The Western Congo worm lizard (''Monopeltis guentheri)'' is a species of amphisbaenian in the Family (biology), family Amphisbaenidae. The species is Endemism, endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Etymology The Specific name (zoology), specific name, ''guentheri'', is in honor of German-born British herpetologist Albert Günther. Geographic range ''M. guentheri'' is found in the western part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Habitat The preferred natural habitat of ''M. guentheri'' is forest. Description ''M. guentheri'' may attain a Snout–vent length, snout-to-vent length (SVL) of , with a tail length of . It has 250–254 annuli on the body.Boulenger (1885). Reproduction The Modes of reproduction, mode of reproduction of ''M. guentheri'' is unknown. References Further reading *Oskar Boettger, Boettger O (1887). "''Diagnoses Reptilium Novorum ab ill. viro Paul Hesse in finibus fluminis Congo repertorum'' ". ''Zoologischer Anzeiger'' 10: 649–651. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |