Ancylocranium

Ancylocranium is a genus of amphisbaenians, commonly known as sharp-snouted worm lizards, in the family Amphisbaenidae. Three species are placed in this genus, which is endemic to eastern Africa and the Horn of Africa.

Species
The following species are recognized as being valid.
 * Ancylocranium barkeri Loveridge, 1946 – Lindi sharp-snouted worm lizard
 * Ancylocranium ionidesi Loveridge, 1955 – Kilwa sharp-snouted worm lizard
 * Ancylocranium somalicum (Scortecci, 1930) – Somali sharp-snouted worm lizard

Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Ancylocranium.