Taxonomy Profile: Monopeltis scalper (Günther 1876)

Monopeltis scalper: Taxonomy and Nomenclature
Kingdom:
Animalia
Taxonomic Rank:
Species
Synonym(s):
Phractogonus scalper
Günther 1876
Monopeltis gerardi
Boulenger 1913
Common Name(s):
Carved Worm Lizard []
Taxonomic Status:
Current Standing:
valid
Data Quality Indicators:
Record Credibility Rating:
TWG standards met
Monopeltis scalper: Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom : Animalia
animals |
Animal |
animaux |
Subkingdom : Bilateria
Infrakingdom : Deuterostomia
Phylum : Chordata
chordates |
cordado |
cordés |
Subphylum : Vertebrata
vertebrates |
vertebrado |
vertébrés |
Infradivision : Gnathostomata
Superclass : Tetrapoda
Class : Reptilia
répteis |
reptiles |
Reptiles |
Order : Squamata
Amphisbaenians |
Lizards |
Snakes |
amphisbènes |
lézards |
serpents |
Suborder : Amphisbaenia
Worm Lizards |
Amphisbaenians |
Family : Amphisbaenidae
Tropical Worm Lizards |
Amphisbaenids |
Genus : Monopeltis
Species : Monopeltis scalper
Carved Worm Lizard |
Monopeltis scalper Direct Children(s):
Monopeltis scalper bulsi
(Laurent 1954)
Monopeltis scalper: References
Expert(s):
Expert:
Peter Uetz
Notes:
Associate Professor, CSBC
Reference for:
Monopeltis scalper
Source(s):
Source:
Reptile Database (2020)
Acquired:
2020-07-23
Notes:
Uetz, P., Freed, P. & Hosek, J. (eds.) (2020) The Reptile Database, http://www.reptile-database.org
Reference for:
Monopeltis scalper
Publication(s):
Monopeltis scalper: Geographic Information
Geographic Division:
Africa
Jurisdiction/Origin:
Monopeltis scalper: Comments