Gaboon worm lizard
Species of amphisbaenian
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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.
| Gaboon worm lizard | |
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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 | |
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| Synonyms[2][3] | |
Geographic range
M. jugularis is found in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon.[1][2]
Habitat
Description
Reproduction
The mode of reproduction of M. jugularis is unknown.[2]
