Lang's worm lizard
Species of amphisbaenian
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Lang's worm lizard (Chirindia langi) is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is native to Southern Africa. There are two recognized subspecies.
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| Lang's worm lizard | |
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| Soutpansberg worm lizard (Chirindia langi occidentalis) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Clade: | Amphisbaenia |
| Family: | Amphisbaenidae |
| Genus: | Chirindia |
| Species: | C. langi |
| Binomial name | |
| Chirindia langi V. FitzSimons, 1939 | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Etymology
The specific name, langi, is in honor of German taxidermist Herbert Lang.[3]
Geographic range
C. langi is found in Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.[2]
Habitat
Description
Adults of C. langi usually have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 12–14 cm (4.7–5.5 in). The maximum recorded SVL is 15.8 cm (6.2 in). It is slender, and its coloration is uniformly pink.[4]
Reproduction
Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.[2]
- Chirindia langi langi V. FitzSimons, 1939
- Chirindia langi occidentalis Jacobsen, 1984
