Sierra Leone worm lizard

The Sierra Leone worm lizard (Cynisca degrysi) is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Sierra Leone.

Etymology
The specific name, degrysi, is in honor of German zoologist Pedro de Grys.

Description
C. degrysi is pale brown dorsally, and white ventrally. The holotype has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 10.7 cm and a tail length of 1.3 cm.

Reproduction
C. degrysi is oviparous.