MARQUES ET AL.; AMPHIBIANS AND TERRESTRIAL REPTILES OF ANGOLA 
209 
some differences and tansferred the Angolan records to Group B (= var. B). Later, Broadley 
(1997b) described Monopeltis infuscata Broadley, 1997 allocating these specimens to the new 
taxon (Gans 2005). Monopeltis infuscata is sympatric With Monopeltis anchietae Bocage, 1973 at 
“Humbe,” Cunene Province (Broadley 1997b). 
Monopeltis luandae Gans, 1976 Luanda Worm Lizard (Endemic) 
Monopeltis luandae Gans 1976:3, fig. 2. Holotype: AMNH 111338 (collector J.A. Quartan). Type locality: “on 
the ground in Luanda on the road toward the mouth of the Quanza River, Angola.” 
Monopeltis luandae: Broadley et al. (1976:437), 
Gans (2005:36). 
Global conservation status (lUCN): Not 
Evaluated. 
Global distribution: The species is 
known from Angola. 
Ocurrences in Angola (Map 160): The 
species is known from the type locality “Luan¬ 
da.” Luanda: “on the ground in Luanda on the 
road toward the mouth of the Quanza River” 
(Gans 1976:3, 2005:36; Broadley et al. 
1976:437, 440); “Luanda” [-8.83333, 
13.26667] (Gans 1976:3, 2005:36; Broadley et 
al. 1976:437, 440); “Airport, Luanda” 
[-8.83333, 13.26667] (Gans 1976:3, 2005:36; 
Broadley et al. 1976:437, 440). 
Taxonomic and distributional notes: 
This species is only known from the type 
series. 
Monopeltis perplexus Gans, 1976 
Monopeltis perplexus Gans 1976:6, fig. 3. Holotype: AMNH 47732 (collector Vemay-Angola Expedition). 
Type locality: “Hanha or Capelongo,” Angola. 
Monopeltis perplexus: Broadley et al. (1976:413), Gans (2005:37). 
Global conservation status (lUCN): Not Evaluated. 
Global distribution: The species is known from southwestern Angola. 
Ocurrences in Angola (Map 161): The type locality is one of the two sites “Hanha” or “Cape¬ 
longo.” Benguela: “Hanha” [-13.30000, 14.20000] (Gans 1976:6, 2005:37; Broadley et al. 
1976:413, 416). Huila: “Capelongo” [-14.88333, 15.08333] (Gans 1976:6, 2005:37; Broadley et 
al. 1976:413, 416). 
Taxonomic and distributional notes: Monopeltis perplexus is only known from the type 
locality, which is one of two disparate sites (Broadley et al. 1976c; Gans 2005). This species is 
allopatric from all other forms, differing from Monopeltis capensis Smith, 1848 and Monopletis 
anchietae (Bocage, 1873) (Broadley et al. 1976). 
I2'"H Zlt^K 
Map 160. Distribution of Monopeltis luandae in 
Angola. 
Wedge-Snouted Worm Lizard (Endemic) 
