Western Congo worm lizard
Species of amphisbaenian
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The Western Congo worm lizard (Monopeltis guentheri) is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[2]
| Western Congo worm lizard | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Clade: | Amphisbaenia |
| Family: | Amphisbaenidae |
| Genus: | Monopeltis |
| Species: | M. guentheri |
| Binomial name | |
| Monopeltis guentheri Boulenger, 1885 | |
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| Synonyms[2] | |
Etymology
The specific name, guentheri, is in honor of German-born British herpetologist Albert Günther.[3]
Geographic range
M. guentheri is found in the western part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[2]
Habitat
Description
M. guentheri may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 25 cm (9.8 in), with a tail length of 3 cm (1.2 in). It has 250–254 annuli on the body.[5]
Reproduction
The mode of reproduction of M. guentheri is unknown.[2]
