Gaboon worm lizard

Gaboon worm lizard
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Clade: Amphisbaenia
Family: Amphisbaenidae
Genus: Monopeltis
Species:
M. jugularis
Binomial name
Monopeltis jugularis
W. Peters, 1880
Synonyms
  • Monopeltis (Phractogonus) jugularis
    W. Peters, 1880
  • Lepidosternon jugulare
    — Strauch, 1881
  • Lepidosternon koppenfelsii
    Strauch 1881
  • Monopeltis jugularis
    — Boulenger, 1885
  • Monopeltis semipunctata
    Boettger, 1893

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 of M. jugularis has a total length of 51 cm (20 in), which includes a tail 2.9 cm (1.1 in) long. The body has a diameter of 2.2 cm (0.87 in).

Reproduction

The mode of reproduction of M. jugularis is unknown.

References

  1. 1 2 3 LeBreton, M.; Chirio, L.; Gonwouo, N.L. (2021). "Monopeltis jugularis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021 e.T176245A126048641. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T176245A126048641.en. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Monopeltis jugularis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 24 February 2019.
  3. ↑ Boulenger GA (1885).
  4. ↑ Peters W (1880).

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