Kabinda worm lizard
The Kabinda worm lizard (Monopeltis kabindae) is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is native to Central Africa.
| Kabinda worm lizard | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Amphisbaenidae |
| Genus: | Monopeltis |
| Species: | M. kabindae |
| Binomial name | |
| Monopeltis kabindae | |
Geographic range
M. kabindae is found in the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1]
The type locality is Kabinda, Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1]
Description
The holotype of M. kabindae has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 188 mm (7.4 in).[2]
Reproduction
The mode of reproduction of M. kabindae is unknown.[1]
References
- Monopeltis kabindae at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 24 February 2019.
- dos Santos (2013).
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 species, p. 76). (in French).
- dos Santos LC (2013). "Discovery of the second specimen of the African amphisbaenian Monopeltis kabindae Witte & Laurent, 1942". African Journal of Herpetology 62 (2): 109–116.
- Gans C (2013). "Checklist and Bibliography of the Amphisbaenia of the World". Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History (289): 1–130. (Monopeltis kabindae, p. 36).
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