| Monopeltis zambezensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Amphisbaenidae |
| Genus: | Monopeltis |
| Species: | M. zambezensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Monopeltis zambezensis | |
Monopeltis zambezensis is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is indigenous to southern Africa.
M. zambezensis is found in Zambia, Zimbabwe, and presumably western Mozambique. [1]
The preferred natural habitat of M. zambezensis is red soil in Mopane woodlands. [2]
M. zambezensis is very small and slender for its genus. Adults usually have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of only 15–20 cm (5.9–7.9 in). The maximum recorded SVL is 23.5 cm (9.3 in). [2]
The mode of reproduction of M. zambezensis is unknown. [1]
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