Haacke's legless skink
Species of lizard
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Haacke's legless skink (Typhlosaurus braini), also known commonly as Brain's legless skink and Brain's blind legless skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Namibia.[2]
| Haacke's legless skink | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Typhlosaurus |
| Species: | T. braini |
| Binomial name | |
| Typhlosaurus braini Haacke, 1964 | |
Etymology
The specific name, braini, is in honor of paleontologist Charles Kimberlin Brain.[2][3]
Habitat
Description
T. braini is limbless, slender, and uniformly light pink. Adults have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 15–20 cm (5.9–7.9 in).[4]
Behavior
Having no limbs, T. braini "swims" in sand dunes, both under the surface and at the surface.[1]
Diet
Reproduction
T. braini is viviparous.[2]
Predators
T. braini is preyed upon by the Namib golden mole (Eremitalpa granti namibensis).[4]
