Lang's worm lizard

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.

Etymology
The specific name, langi, is in honor of German taxidermist Herbert Lang.

Geographic range
C. langi is found in Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.

Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of C. langi is savanna, at altitudes of 230 –.

Description
Adults of C. langi usually have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 12 –. The maximum recorded SVL is 15.8 cm. It is slender, and its coloration is uniformly pink.

Reproduction
C. langi is oviparous.

Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.
 * Chirindia langi langi V. FitzSimons, 1939
 * Chirindia langi occidentalis Jacobsen, 1984