Helmeted worm lizard

The helmeted worm lizard ("Monopeltis galeata") is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is native to the west coast of Central Africa.
Geographic range.
"M. galeata" is found in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea (Corisco Island), and Gabon.
Description.
"M. galeata" may attain a snout-to-vent length of , with a tail long. Specimens preserved in alcohol are whitish, both dorsally and ventrally.
Reproduction.
The mode of reproduction of "M. galeata" is unknown.