Mbanja worm lizard
The Mbanja worm lizard '', also known commonly as Ewerbeck's round-headed worm lizard, is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Tanzania. There are two recognized subspecies.
Etymology
The specific name, ewerbecki, is in honor of German customs official Karl Ewerbeck, who collected the holotype.Geographic range
C. ewerbecki is found in extreme southeastern Tanzania.Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of C. ewerbecki is savanna, at an altitude of about.Reproduction
C. ewerbecki is oviparous. The adult female lays a single egg.Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.- Chirindia ewerbecki ewerbecki
- Chirindia ewerbecki nanguruwensis