Lomi's blind legless skink
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Typhlosaurus lomiae

Lomi's blind legless skink (Typhlosaurus lomiae ) is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Little Namaqualand in South Africa.

Animal name origin

The specific name lomiae honours Miss Lomi Wessels Brown, Collection Manager of lower vertebrates and invertebrates at the Transvaal Museum since 1976.

Appearance

T. lomiae is limbless. It is blind, slender, and small. The usual snout-to-vent length (SVL) of adults is 10–11 cm (3.9–4.3 in). Dorsally, it is bright goldish pink. Ventrally, it is whitish and almost translucent.

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The preferred habitat of T. lomiae is succulent veld with sandy soil.

Mating Habits

T. lomiae is viviparous.

References

1. Lomi's blind legless skink Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lomi's_blind_legless_skink
2. Lomi's blind legless skink on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22701/115653825

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