Cameroon worm lizard

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Genus

Cynisca

SPECIES

Cynisca schaeferi

The Cameroon worm lizard (Cynisca schaeferi) is a species of worm lizard in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Cameroon.

Animal name origin

The specific name, schaeferi, is in honor of German zoologist Hans Schäfer who collected the holotype.

Terrestrial

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Appearance

The holotype of C. schaeferi, which is lost, measured 219 mm (8.6 in) in total length, including a tail 23 mm (0.91 in) long.

Distribution

Geography

Continents

Africa

Countries

Cameroon

Biogeographical realms

Afrotropical

Cameroon worm lizard

compiled by rbrausse with Quantum GIS Map data: Made with Natural Earth. Free vector and raster map data @ naturalearthdata.com. Range data: LeBreton, M. 2010. Cynisca schaeferi. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iuc

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Mating Habits

C. schaeferi is oviparous.

Population Trend

Unknown

POPULATION STATUS

Data deficient (DD)

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References

1. Cameroon worm lizard Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameroon_worm_lizard

2. Cameroon worm lizard on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/176238/7202395

Cameroon worm lizard

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