Dalophia welwitschii

Dalophia welwitschii is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Angola.

Etymology
The specific name, welwitschii, is in honor of Austrian botanist Friedrich Martin Josef Welwitsch.

Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of D. welwitschii is savanna, at altitudes of 900 –.

Description
D. welwitschii may attain a snout-to-vent length of 26.5 cm, with a tail 2.4 cm long, and a body diameter of 0.6 cm.