The Lualaba worm lizard (Monopeltis adercae) is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1]
The specific name, adercae, is in honor of Bernard Max Aderca, who was a Belgian geologist and paleontologist.[2]
M. adercae is found in southern Democratic Republic of the Congo, in the vicinity of Mulongo. The holotype was collected at an elevation of 617 m (2,024 ft).[1]
The holotype of M. adercae has a total length of 360 mm (14 in), which includes a tail 57 mm (2.2 in) long. The diameter of the body is 9 mm (0.35 in).[3]
The mode of reproduction of M. adercae is unknown.[1]
The Lualaba worm lizard (Monopeltis adercae) is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
