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Taxonomy of the genus Zygaspis Biodiversity of the family Amphisbaenidae

Bibliography of the genus
Zygaspis (Purple Round-headed Worm Lizards)

(Reptilia: Amphisbaenia: Amphisbaenidae)

Note: In order to limit redundancy, relevant literature indexed in the related bibliographies in the left column may not have been included in this page. For a comprehensive search of literature, these bibliographies should therefore also be consulted.


Zygaspis in general

Broadley, D.G.; Broadley, S. 1997. A revision of the African genus Zygaspis Cope (Reptilia: Amphisbaenia). Syntarsus 4: 1-24.

Saiff, E.I. 1970. Geographical variation in the genus Zygaspis (Amphisbaenia: Reptilia). Herpetologica 26: 86-119.

Vanzolini, P.E. 1953. Sobre os nomes Zygaspis Cope e Shrevea Vanzolini. Pap. Dep. zool. Sec. Agric. S. Paulo 11: 45-47.

Zygaspis arenicola

Bates, M.F.; Maguire, D. 2009. Zygaspis vandami arenicola Broadley & Broadley 1997. Van Dam's Round-headed Worm Lizard. African Herp News 47: 43.

Litschka, T.; Koen, C.; Monadjem, A. 2008. Zygaspis vandami arenicola Broadley & Broadley, 1997. Van Dam's Round-headed Worm Lizard. African Herp News 46: 24-25.

Zygaspis dolichomenta

Laurent, R.F. 1956. Notes herpétologiques africaines. Revue de Zoologie et Botanique Africaine (Bruxelles) 53(3-4): 229-256.

Laurent, R.F. 1958. Notes herpetologiques africaines 2. Revue de Zoologie et Botanique Africaine (Bruxelles) 58: 115-128.

Zygaspis kafuensis

Broadley, D.G.; Measey, G.J. 2010. Zygaspis kafuensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T176247A7203821. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T176247A7203821.en.

Zygaspis maraisi

Broadley, D.G.; Measey, G.J. 2016. A new species of Zygaspis (Reptilia: Squamata: Amphisbaenidae) from north-eastern Mozambique. African Journal of Herpetology 65(2): 115-122.

Zygaspis nigra

Anonymous. 1975. Additional records for Zygaspis niger and Z. quadrifrons. Herpetological Review 6(1): 21.

Broadley, D.G.; Gans, C. 1969. A new species of Zygaspis (Amphisbaenia: Reptilia) from Zambia and Angola. Arnoldia Rhodesia 4(25): 1-4.

Broadley, D.G.; Measey, G.J. 2010. Zygaspis nigra. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T176248A7203989. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T176248A7203989.en.

Zygaspis quadrifrons

Anonymous. 1975. Additional records for Zygaspis niger and Z. quadrifrons. Herpetological Review 6(1): 21.

Bates, M.F. 1991. New distribution records for amphibians and reptiles from the Cape Province, South Africa. Journal of the Herpetological Association of Africa 39: 14-18.

Hailey, A.; Elliot, M. 1995. Thermoregulation of the amphisbaenian Zygaspis quadrifrons. Herpetological Journal 5(3): 281-284.

Tasman, K.R. 1957. Less known lizards. Proceedings Trans. Rhod. Scient. Assoc. 45: 27-45.

Thominot, A. 1887. Description de trois espèces nouvelles d'Anolis et d'un amphisbaenien. Bull. Soc. Philomath. Paris (Ser. 7) 11: 182-190.

Webb, J.K.; Shine, R.; Branch, W.R.; Harlow, P.S. 2000. Life underground: food habits and reproductive biology of two amphisbaenian species from southern Africa. Journal of Herpetology 34(4): 510-516.

Zygaspis vandami

FitzSimons, V. 1930. Descriptions of new South African Reptilia and Batrachia, with Distribution Records of Allied Species in the Transvaal Museum Collection. Annals of the Transvaal Museum 14(1): 20-48.

Zygaspis violacea

Broadley, D.G. 1990. The herpetofaunas of the islands off the coast of south Mocambique. Arnoldia Zimbabwe 9(35): 469-493.

Broadley, D.G.; Gans, C. 1978. Distribution, variation, and systematic status of Zygaspis violacea (Peters) (Amphisbaenia: Reptilia) endemic to southeastern Africa. Annals of the Carnegie Museum 47(14): 319-334.

FitzSimons, V. 1930. Descriptions of new South African Reptilia and Batrachia, with Distribution Records of Allied Species in the Transvaal Museum Collection. Annals of the Transvaal Museum 14(1): 20-48.