Zygaspis
Zygaspis is a genus of amphisbaenians in the family Amphisbaenidae. Species in the genus are commonly known as purple round-headed worm lizards, and are native to equatorial and southern Africa. The genus contains eight species.
Species
The genus contains eight species:- Zygaspis dolichomenta
- Zygaspis ferox
- Zygaspis kafuensis
- Zygaspis maraisi
- Zygaspis nigra
- Zygaspis quadrifrons – Kalahari round-snouted worm lizard, Kalahari dwarf worm lizard
- Zygaspis vandami – Van Dam's dwarf worm lizard
- Zygaspis violacea