| Gaboon worm lizard | |
|---|---|
| Scientific 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 | |
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.
M. jugularis is found in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon.
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).
The mode of reproduction of M. jugularis is unknown.