Zygaspis nigra

Zygaspis nigra is a worm lizard species in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to southern Africa.

Geographic range
Z. nigra is found in Angola, Botswana, the Caprivi strip, and Zambia.

Habitat
The preferred habitat of Z. nigra is woodland on sandy soil.

Description
A large worm lizard, Z. nigra may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 28 cm. It is colored black and white, with a speckled or marbled appearance. It is more blackish dorsally, and is more whitish ventrally. The snout is rounded.

Reproduction
Z. nigra is oviparous.