Swynnerton's worm lizard

Swynnerton's worm lizard (Chirindia swynnertoni), also known commonly as Swynnerton's round-headed worm lizard, is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is native to eastern Africa and southern Africa.

Etymology
The specific name, swynnertoni, is in honor of British entomologist Charles Francis Massy Swynnerton.

Geographic range
C. swynnertoni is found in Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe.

Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of C. swynnertoni are grassland and thicket.

Description
C. swynnertoni may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 14 cm. It is uniformly pale purplish pink.

Reproduction
C. swynnertoni is oviparous.