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Distribution

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Continent: Africa
Distribution:
Type locality: œLuanda on the road to the Quanza river mouth, Angola
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Monopeltis luandae

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Monopeltis luandae is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Angola.[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of M. luandae is savanna, at altitudes of 20–150 m (66–492 ft).[1]

Description

M. luandae may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 38.5 cm (15.2 in). Dorsally, it is speckled with dark pigment.[3]

Reproduction

The mode of reproduction of M. luandae is unknown.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Baptista, N.; Conradie, W.; Ceríaco, L.M.P. (2020). "Monopeltis luandae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T120684142A120906418. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T120684142A120906418.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Monopeltis luandae at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 24 February 2019.
  3. ^ Gans (1976).
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Monopeltis luandae: Brief Summary

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Monopeltis luandae is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Angola.

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