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Monopeltis
''Monopeltis'' is a genus of amphisbaenians in the family Amphisbaenidae. Species in the genus are commonly known as worm lizards, even though they are not lizards. The genus is endemic to southern Africa. 19 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'' – Kalahari worm lizard *''Monope ... [...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 Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Etymology The 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 A forest is an area of land dominated by trees. Hundreds of definitions of forest are used throughout the world, incorporating factors such as tree density, tree height, land use, legal standing, and ecological function. The United Nations' .... Boudzoumou et al. (2013). Reproduction The mode of reproduction of ''M. guentheri'' is unknown. References Further reading * Boettger O (1887). "''Diagnoses Reptilium Novorum ab ill. viro Paul Hesse in finibus fluminis Congo repertorum'' ". ''Zoologischer Anzeiger'' 1 ... [...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 ... [...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. capensi ... [...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 is a single physical example (or illustration) of an organism, known to have been used when the species (or lower-ranked taxon) was formally described. It is either the single such physical example (or illustration) or one of seve ... 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 B ... [...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 In ecology, the term habitat summarises the array of resources, physical and biotic factors that are present in an area, such as to support the survival and reproduction of a particular species. A species habitat can be seen as the physical ... of ''M. leonhardi'' is shallow sand. Description ''M. leonhardi'' is purplish pink ... [...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 Gabon (; ; snq, Ngabu), officially the Gabonese Republic (french: République gabonaise), is a country on the west coast of Central Africa. Located on the equator, it is bordered by Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north .... Description ''M. galeata'' may attain a snout-to-vent length of , with a tail long. Specimens preserved in alcohol are whitish, both dorsally 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). Reproduct ... [...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 Among animals, viviparity is development of the embryo inside the body of the parent. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monopeltis Perplexus
''Monopeltis perplexus'' is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Angola. Habitat The preferred natural habitat of ''M. perplexus'' is unknown. Description Small and slender for its genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial n ..., ''M. perplexus'' may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of . The tail is relatively long, greater than 10% SVL. Gans (1976). Reproduction The mode of reproduction of ''M. perplexus'' 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). " ... [...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. . (''Mon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monopeltis Luandae
''Monopeltis luandae'' is a species of amphisbaenia Amphisbaenia (called amphisbaenians or worm lizards) is a group of usually legless squamates, comprising over 200 extant species. Amphisbaenians are characterized by their long bodies, the reduction or loss of the limbs, and rudimentary eyes. As ...n 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, 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monopeltis Remaclei
Witte's worm lizard (''Monopeltis remaclei'') is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Etymology The specific name, ''remaclei'', is in honor of David L. Remacle who collected the holotype A holotype is a single physical example (or illustration) of an organism, known to have been used when the species (or lower-ranked taxon) was formally described. It is either the single such physical example (or illustration) or one of seve ....Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Monopeltis remaclei'', p. 219). Reproduction The mode of reproduction of ''M. remaclei'' is unknown. References Further reading * Gans C (2005). "Checklist and Bibliography of the Amphisbaenia of the World". ''Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History'' (289): 1–130. (''Monopeltis remaclei'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monopeltis Adercae
The Lualaba worm lizard (''Monopeltis adercae'') is a species of Amphisbaenia, 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, ''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 .Gaston-François de Witte, de Witte (1953). Reproduction The Modes of reproduction, mode of reproduction of ''M. adercae'' is unknown. References Further reading *Gaston-François de Witte, De Witte G-F (1953). "''Exploration du Parc National de l'Upemba. Mission G. F. de Witte en collaboration avec W. Adams, A. Janssens, L. van M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |