Monopeltis capensis

Monopeltis capensis, also known commonly as the Cape spade-snouted worm lizard, the Cape wedge-snouted worm lizard, the Cape worm lizard, and the South African shield-snouted amphisbaenian, is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is native to southern Africa.
Geographic range.
"M. capensis" is found in Botswana, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.
Habitat.
The preferred natural habitats of "M. capensis" are grassland, shrubland, and savanna.
Description.
"M. capensis" is uniformly pinkish white, both dorsally and ventrally. Adults usually have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of . The maximum recorded SVL is .
Diet.
"M. capensis" burrows in red soils to preys upon beetle larvae, termites, and other small invertebrates.
Reproduction.
"M. capensis" is viviparous. A brood of 1–3 is born in summer. Each neonate has a total length (including tail) of .