Dalophia welwitschiiDalophia welwitschii is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Angola.EtymologyThe specific name, welwitschii, is in honor of Austrian botanist Friedrich Martin Josef Welwitsch.HabitatThe preferred natural habitat of D. welwitschii is savanna, at altitudes of.DescriptionD. welwitschii may attain a snout-to-vent length of, with a tail long, and a body diameter of.