| Monopeltis infuscata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Amphisbaenidae |
| Genus: | Monopeltis |
| Species: | M. infuscata |
| Binomial name | |
| Monopeltis infuscata Broadley, 1997 | |
Monopeltis infuscata, also known commonly as the dusky spade-snouted worm lizard, the dusky worm lizard, and the infuscate wedge-snouted amphisbaenian, is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is indigenous to southern Africa.
M. infuscata is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. [2]
The preferred natural habitats of M. infuscata are grassland, shrubland, and savanna, at altitudes of 800–1,700 m (2,600–5,600 ft). [1]
M. infuscata is pinkish, both dorsally and ventrally. Adults usually have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 20–25 cm (7.9–9.8 in). The maximum recorded SVL is 28 cm (11 in). [3]
M. infuscata is viviparous. The adult female gives birth to a small brood in summer. [3]
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