Monopeltis sphenorhynchus

Monopeltis sphenorhynchus, also known commonly as Maurice's slender worm lizard, Maurice's spade-snouted worm lizard, and the slender spade-snouted worm lizard, is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is native to southern Africa. There are two recognized subspecies.
Geographic range.
"M. sphenorhynchus" is found in Botswana, Mozambique, and South Africa.
Habitat.
The preferred natural habitats of "M. sphenorhynchus" are deep sand and alluvial soil.
Description.
Slender and medium-sized for the genus, adults of "M. sphenorhynchus" usually have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of . The maximum recorded SVL is . The body is uniformly pink, both dorsally and ventrally.
Reproduction.
The mode of reproduction of "M. sphenorhynchus" is unknown.
Subspecies.
Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.