Zygaspis nigra
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Amphisbaenidae |
| Genus: | Zygaspis |
| Species: | Z. nigra
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| Zygaspis nigra | |
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Zygaspis nigra is a worm lizard species in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to southern Africa.
Geographic range
[edit]Z. nigra is found in Angola, Botswana, the Caprivi strip, and Zambia.[2]
Habitat
[edit]The preferred habitat of Z. nigra is woodland on sandy soil.[3]
Description
[edit]A large worm lizard, Z. nigra may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 28 cm (11 in). 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.[3]
Reproduction
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Ceríaco, L.M.P.; Bauer, A.M.; Baptista, N.; Becker, F.; Conradie, W. (2020). "Zygaspis nigra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T176248A120630895. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T176248A120630895.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Zygaspis nigra at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 24 February 2019.
- ^ a b Branch, Bill. (2004). Field Guide to Snakes and other Reptiles of Southern Africa. Sanibel Island Florida: Ralph Curtis Books. 399 PP. ISBN 0-88359-042-5. (Zygaspis nigra, p. 124 + plate 42).
Further reading
[edit]- Broadley DG, Gans C (1969). "A new species of Zygaspis (Amphisbaenia: Reptilia) from Zambia and Angola". Arnoldia (Rhodesia) 4 (25): 1-4. (Zygaspis niger, new species).
- Broadley, Donald G.; Broadley, Sheila (1997). "A revision of the African genus Zygaspis Cope (Reptilia: Amphisbaenia)". Syntarsus 4: 1-24. (Zygaspis nigra, corrected gender of specific name).
- Measy, G. John; Tolley, Krystal A. (2013). "A molecular phylogeny for sub-Saharan amphisbaenians". African Journal of Herpetology 62 (2): 100-108.