Tetradactylus ellenbergeri

Tetradactylus ellenbergeri, commonly known as Ellen's whip lizard and Ellenberger's long-tailed seps, is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is indigenous to Africa.

Etymology
The specific name, ellenbergeri, is in honor of Victor Ellenberger (1879–1972), who was an African-born Swiss missionary and naturalist.

Geographic range
T. ellenbergeri is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, and Zambia.

Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of T. ellenbergeri are savanna and grassland.

Description
T. ellenbergeri is a snake-like lizard. Its front legs are absent, and its back legs are reduced to minute spikes about 2 mm long. The tail is extremely long, more than three times the snout-to-vent length (SVL).

Behavior
T. ellenbergeri is terrestrial and diurnal.

Diet
T. ellenbergeri preys upon insects and other invertebrates.

Reproduction
T. ellenbergeri is oviparous.