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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] |
Monopeltis Anchietae
''Monopeltis anchietae'', also known commonly as Anchieta's worm lizard, Anchieta's spade-snouted worm lizard, and the Angolan spade-snouted worm lizard, is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is native to southern Africa. Etymology The specific name, ''anchietae'', is in honor of Portuguese naturalist José Alberto de Oliveira Anchieta, who was an explorer of Africa. Geographic range ''M. anchietae'' is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia (including the Caprivi Strip), and Zambia. Habitat The preferred natural habitat of ''M. anchietae'' is savanna, at altitudes of . Description ''M. anchietae'' is reddish brown dorsally, and unpigmented ventrally. The head shields are yellowish tan. Adults usually have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of . The maximum recorded SVL is . Branch, Bill (2004). ''Field Guide to Snakes and other Reptiles of Southern Africa''. Third Revised edition, Second impression. Sanibel Island, Florida: Ralph Curtis Books. 399 pp. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monopeltis Capensis
''Monopeltis capensis'', also known commonly as the Cape spade-snouted worm lizard, the Cape wedge-snouted worm lizard, the Cape worm lizard, and the South African shield-snouted amphisbaenian, is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is native to southern Africa. Geographic range ''M. capensis'' is found in Botswana, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. Habitat The preferred natural habitats of ''M. capensis'' are grassland, shrubland, and savanna. Description ''M. capensis'' is uniformly pinkish white, both dorsally and ventrally. Adults usually have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of . The maximum recorded SVL is . Branch, Bill (2004). ''Snakes and other Reptiles of Southern Africa''. Third Revised edition, Second impression. Sanibel Island, Florida: Ralph Curtis Books. 399 pp. . (''Monopeltis capensis'', p. 125). Diet ''M. capensis'' burrows in red soils to preys upon beetle larvae, termites, and other small invertebrates. Reproduction ''M. capensis'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monopeltis Jugularis
The Gaboon worm lizard (''Monopeltis jugularis'') is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is native to the west coast of Central Africa. Geographic range ''M. jugularis'' is found in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon. Habitat The preferred natural habitat of ''M. jugularis'' is forest. Description The holotype A holotype (Latin: ''holotypus'') is a single physical example (or illustration) of an organism used when the species (or lower-ranked taxon) was formally described. It is either the single such physical example (or illustration) or one of s ... of ''M. jugularis'' has a total length of , which includes a tail long. The body has a diameter of . Peters W (1880). Reproduction The mode of reproduction of ''M. jugularis'' is unknown. References Further reading * Boulenger GA (1885). ''Catalogue of the Lizards in the British Museum (Natural History). Second Edition. Volume II. ... Amphisbænidæ.'' London: Trustees of the Brit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monopeltis Leonhardi
The Kalahari worm lizard (''Monopeltis leonhardi)'', also known commonly as the Kalahari spade-snouted worm lizard, is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is indigenous to southern Africa. Etymology The specific name, ''leonhardi'', is in honor of German ethnographer Leonhard Schultze-Jena. Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson M (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Monopeltis leonhardi'', p. 155,; "Schultze", p. 238). Geographic range ''M. leonhardi'' is found in Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Habitat The preferred natural habitat of ''M. leonhardi'' is shallow sand. Description ''M. leonhardi'' is purplish pink dorsally, and pinkish ventrally. Adults usually have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of . The maximum recorded SVL is . Branch, Bill (2004). ''Field Guide to Snakes and other Reptiles of Southern Africa''. Third Revised edition, Second impression. Sanibel Is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monopeltis Galeata
The helmeted worm lizard (''Monopeltis galeata'') is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is native to the west coast of Central Africa. Geographic range ''M. galeata'' is found in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea ( Corisco Island), and Gabon. Description ''M. galeata'' may attain a snout-to-vent length of , with a tail long. Specimens preserved in alcohol are whitish, both dorsally Standard anatomical terms of location are used to describe unambiguously the anatomy of humans and other animals. The terms, typically derived from Latin or Greek roots, describe something in its standard anatomical position. This position provi ... and ventrally. Boulenger GA (1885). ''Catalogue of the Lizards in the British Museum (Natural History). Second Edition. Volume II. ... Amphisbænidæ.'' London: Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History). (Taylor and Francis, printers). xiii + 497 pp. + Plates I–XXIV. (''Monopeltis galeata'', p. 457). Reproduction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monopeltis Infuscata
''Monopeltis infuscata'', also known commonly as the dusky spade-snouted worm lizard, the dusky worm lizard, and the infuscate wedge-snouted amphisbaenian, is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is indigenous to southern Africa. Geographic range ''M. infuscata'' is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. Habitat The preferred natural habitats of ''M. infuscata'' are grassland, shrubland, and savanna, at altitudes of . Description ''M. infuscata'' is pinkish, both dorsally and ventrally. Adults usually have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of . The maximum recorded SVL is . Branch, Bill (2004). ''Field Guide to Snakes and other Reptiles of Southern Africa''. Third Revised edition, Second impression. Sanibel Island, Florida: Ralph Curtis Books. 399 pp. . (''Monopeltis infuscata'', p. 126). Reproduction ''M. infuscata'' is viviparous In animals, viviparity is development of the embryo inside the body of the mother, with t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monopeltis Decosteri
De Coster's worm lizard (''Monopeltis decosteri''), also known commonly as De Coster's spade-snouted worm lizard and De Coster's worm-lizard, is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is indigenous to southern Africa. Etymology The specific name, ''decosteri'', is in honor of Belgian Consul Juste De Coster, who was stationed at Delagoa Bay, Mozambique. Geographic range ''M. decosteri'' is found in Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. Habitat The preferred natural habitat of ''M. decosteri'' is moist savanna with sandy soil. Description In life ''M. decosteri'' is pinkish white dorsally and ventrally. Preserved specimens in alcohol are yellowish white. Boulenger (1910). Adults usually have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of , but the maximum recorded SVL is . Branch, Bill (2004). ''Field Guide to Snakes and other Reptiles of Southern Africa''. Third Revised edition, Second impression. Sanibel Island Florida: Ralph Curtis Books. 399 pp. . (''Monop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monopeltis Luandae
''Monopeltis luandae'' is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Angola. Habitat The preferred natural habitat of ''M. luandae'' is savanna, at altitudes of . Description ''M. luandae'' may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of . Dorsally Standard anatomical terms of location are used to describe unambiguously the anatomy of humans and other animals. The terms, typically derived from Latin or Greek roots, describe something in its standard anatomical position. This position provi ..., it is speckled with dark pigment. Gans (1976). Reproduction The mode of reproduction of ''M. luandae'' is unknown. References Further reading * Branch WR, Baptista N, Vaz Pinto P (2018). "Angolan Amphisbaenians: Rediscovery of ''Monopeltis luandae'' Gans 1976, with comments on the type locality of ''Monopeltis perplexus'' Gans 1976 (Sauria: Amphisbaenidae)". ''Herpetology Notes'' 11: 603–606. * Gans C (1976). "Three New Spade-Snouted Amphisb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monopeltis Kabindae
The Kabinda worm lizard (''Monopeltis kabindae'') is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is native to Central Africa. Geographic range ''M. kabindae'' is found in the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The type locality is Kabinda, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Description The holotype A holotype (Latin: ''holotypus'') is a single physical example (or illustration) of an organism used when the species (or lower-ranked taxon) was formally described. It is either the single such physical example (or illustration) or one of s ... of ''M. kabindae'' has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of . dos Santos (2013). Reproduction The mode of reproduction of ''M. kabindae'' is unknown. References Further reading * de Witte G-F, Laurent RF (1942). "''Contribution à la systématique de Amphisbaenidae du Congo belge''". ''Revue de zoologie et de botanique africaines'' 36 (1): 67–86. (''Monopeltis kabindae'', new ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monopeltis Adercae
The Lualaba worm lizard (''Monopeltis adercae'') is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Etymology The specific name, ''adercae'', is in honor of Bernard Max Aderca, who was a Belgian geologist and paleontologist. Geographic range ''M. adercae'' is found in southern Democratic Republic of the Congo, in the vicinity of Mulongo. The holotype was collected at an elevation of . Description The holotype of ''M. adercae'' has a total length of , which includes a tail long. The diameter of the body is .de Witte ''De Witte'' or ''Dewitte'' is Dutch language, Dutch and Flemish language, Flemish for "The White" and may refer to: * The noble family "de Witte" (from Antwerpen) Surname * André de Witte (1944–2021), Belgian bishop in Brazil * Bruno de Witte ... (1953). Reproduction The mode of reproduction of ''M. adercae'' is unknown. References Further reading * De Witte G-F (1953). "''Explorat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monopeltis Mauricei
''Monopeltis mauricei'', Maurice's slender worm lizard or Maurice's spade-snouted worm lizard, is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species found in Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe file:Zimbabwe, relief map.jpg, upright=1.22, Zimbabwe, relief map Zimbabwe, officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, bordered by South Africa to the south, Bots .... References Monopeltis Reptiles described in 1935 Taxa named by Hampton Wildman Parker {{Amphisbaenidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |