Ludovic's glass lizard


Dopasia ludovici, also known commonly as Ludovic's glass lizard, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Anguinae of the family Anguidae. The species is native to Southeast Asia.

Etymology

The specific name, ludovici, is in honor of French zoologist Léon Louis Vaillant.

Geographic range

Dopasia ludovici is found in northern Vietnam, and it has been reported to also occur in Sichuan, China.

Description

Dopasia ludovici has no legs. Its dorsal scales are strongly keeled. It may attain a snout-to-vent length of.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Dopasia ludovici is forest, at altitudes of.

Behavior

Dopasia ludovici is terrestrial and fossorial.