Monopeltis sphenorhynchus


Monopeltis sphenorhynchus, also known commonly as Maurice's slender worm lizard, Maurice's spade-snouted worm lizard, and the slender spade-snouted worm lizard, is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is native to southern Africa. There are two recognized subspecies.

Geographic range

M. sphenorhynchus is found in Botswana, Mozambique, and South Africa.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of M. sphenorhynchus are deep sand and alluvial soil.

Description

Slender and medium-sized for the genus, adults of M. sphenorhynchus usually have a snout-to-vent length of. The maximum recorded SVL is. The body is uniformly pink, both dorsally and ventrally.

Reproduction

The mode of reproduction of M. sphenorhynchus is unknown.