Monopeltis capensis
Monopeltis capensis, also known as the Cape worm lizard, South African shield-snouted amphisbaenian, or Cape wedge-snouted worm lizard, is a worm lizard species in the family Amphisbaenidae. It is found in South Africa, Botswana, and Zimbabwe.[2]
| Monopeltis capensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Amphisbaenidae |
| Genus: | Monopeltis |
| Species: | M. capensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Monopeltis capensis Smith, 1848 | |
References
- Measey, G.J. 2018. Monopeltis capensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T196964A115664500. https://doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T196964A115664500.en. Downloaded on 02 April 2019.
- Monopeltis capensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 24 February 2019.
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