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Zygaspis nigra
Species of lizard From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Zygaspis nigra is a worm lizard species in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to southern Africa.
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Geographic range
Z. nigra is found in Angola, Botswana, the Caprivi strip, and Zambia.[2]
Habitat
The preferred habitat of Z. nigra is woodland on sandy soil.[3]
Description
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]
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