Haug's worm lizard

Haug's worm lizard (Cynisca haugi) is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Gabon.

Etymology
The specific name, haugi, is in honor of Protestant missionary Ernest Haug (died 1915), who collected specimens for the Muséum national d'histoire naturelle (Paris).

Geographic range
Within Gabon, C. haugi is found in Moyen-Ogooué Province.

Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of C. haugi is unknown.

Description
The species C. haugi is small and relatively slender for its genus. The holotype has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 12.4 cm, plus a tail length of 1.6 cm.

Behavior
C. haugi is terrestrial and fossorial.

Reproduction
C. haugi is oviparous.