Monopeltis luandae
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| Monopeltis luandae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Lacertoidea |
| Clade: | Amphisbaenia |
| Family: | Amphisbaenidae |
| Genus: | Monopeltis |
| Species: | M. luandae |
| Binomial name | |
| Monopeltis luandae Gans, 1976 | |
Monopeltis luandae is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Angola.[2]
Description
M. luandae may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 38.5 cm (15.2 in). Dorsally, it is speckled with dark pigment.[3]
