Monopeltis perplexus
Species of amphisbaenian
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Monopeltis perplexus is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Angola.[2]
| Monopeltis perplexus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Clade: | Amphisbaenia |
| Family: | Amphisbaenidae |
| Genus: | Monopeltis |
| Species: | M. perplexus |
| Binomial name | |
| Monopeltis perplexus Gans, 1976 | |
Habitat
Description
Small and slender for its genus, M. perplexus may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 30 cm (12 in). The tail is relatively long, greater than 10% SVL.[3]
Reproduction
The mode of reproduction of M. perplexus is unknown.[2]
