Gaboon worm lizard

The Gaboon worm lizard (Monopeltis jugularis) is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is native to the west coast of Central Africa.

Geographic range
M. jugularis is found in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon.

Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of M. jugularis is forest.

Description
The holotype of M. jugularis has a total length of 51 cm, which includes a tail 2.9 cm long. The body has a diameter of 2.2 cm.

Reproduction
The mode of reproduction of M. jugularis is unknown.