Haug's worm lizard


Haug's worm lizard '' is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Gabon.

Etymology

The specific name, haugi, is in honor of Protestant missionary Ernest Haug, who collected specimens for the Muséum national d'histoire naturelle.

Geographic range

Within Gabon, C. haugi is found in Moyen-Ogooué Province.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of C. haugi is unknown.

Description

The species C. haugi is small and relatively slender for its genus. The holotype has a snout-to-vent length of, plus a tail length of.

Behavior

C. haugi is terrestrial and fossorial.

Reproduction

C. haugi is oviparous.