Zygaspis quadrifrons (Peters, 1862)

Pietersen, Darren W., Pietersen, Errol W. & Conradie, Werner, 2017, Preliminary herpetological survey of Ngonye Falls and surrounding regions in south-western Zambia, Amphibian & Reptile Conservation (e 148) 11 (1), pp. 24-43 : 30

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scientific name	Zygaspis quadrifrons (Peters, 1862)
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Zygaspis quadrifrons (Peters, 1862) View in CoL

Kalahari Round-headed Worm Lizard

Material: TM 86208

Photograph: VMUS 158939

One individual was found in Baikiaea woodland at the airstrip, while a second was found near Ngonye Falls campsite. This species is probably quite common and widespread throughout the area (see also Broadley 1971a), being overlooked due to its fossorial nature.