Reptile Atlas of Africa

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ReptileMAP:   85
Province:   Northern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2722DA
Observer:   Aucamp J.
Date of record:   0-00-00
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2023-09-27 17:37:27
Sp. code:   3700
Species name:   Monopeltis infuscata
Common name:   Dusky Worm Lizard
Family:   Amphisbaenidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=ReptileMAP-85
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 85 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Wulf Haacke
Comment:  
Date:   2005-09-04 21:52:31
Species name:   Monopeltis capensis -- Cape Worm Lizard
Species code:   3680
Comment number:   2
By:   John Measey
Comment:   Based on geographical distribution, this is in the range of M. infuscata.
Date:   2008-07-02 16:21:29
Species name:   Monopeltis infuscata -- Dusky Worm Lizard
Species code:   3700
Comment number:   3
By:   Mike Bates
Comment:   I agree with John.
Date:   2008-07-02 16:25:31
Species name:   Monopeltis infuscata -- Dusky Worm Lizard
Species code:   3700
Comment number:   4
By:   Marius Burger
Comment:  
Date:   2009-05-04 13:36:09
Species name:   Monopeltis infuscata -- Dusky Worm Lizard
Species code:   3700

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