Liwale round-snouted worm lizard


The Liwale round-snouted worm lizard '' is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Tanzania.

Etymology

The specific name, ionidesii, is in honor of British game warden Constantine John Philip Ionides, who was known as the "Snake Man of British East Africa".

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of L. ionidesii is savanna, at altitudes from sea level to.

Description

Medium-sized for an amphisbaenian, L. ionidesii is in snout-to-vent length.

Behavior

L. ionidesii is diurnal, terrestrial, and fossorial.

Reproduction

L. ionidesii gives birth to live young, and its mode of reproduction has been called viviparous or ovoviviparous. Litter size is two.