The Vanderyst worm lizard (Monopeltis vanderysti), also known commonly as Vanderyst's worm lizard, is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is native to Central Africa. There are two recognized subspecies.
The specific name, vanderysti, is in honor of Father Hyacinth Julien Robert Vanderyst (1860–1934), who was a missionary and naturalist in the Belgian Congo.[4]
M. vanderysti is found in Angola, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[2]
The preferred natural habitat of M. vanderysti is savanna, but it has also been found in agricultural plantations.[1]
M. vanderysti is terrestrial and fossorial.[1]
Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.[2]
The mode of reproduction of M. vanderysti is unknown.[2]
The Vanderyst worm lizard (Monopeltis vanderysti), also known commonly as Vanderyst's worm lizard, is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is native to Central Africa. There are two recognized subspecies.
