Chirindia

5 species

The list of species of Chirindia genus

Chirindia is a genus of amphisbaenians in the family Amphisbaenidae. Commonly known as pink round-headed worm lizards, species in the genus Chirindia are native to East Africa and southern Africa, from Tanzania to South Africa. They are unpigmented worm lizards with rounded heads, and extensive fusion of the head shields.

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Lang's worm lizard

Chirindia langi

Lang's worm lizard (Chirindia langi) is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is native to Southern Africa. There are two recognized subspecies.

Swynnerton's worm lizard

Chirindia swynnertoni

Swynnerton's worm lizard (Chirindia swynnertoni), also known commonly as Swynnerton's round-headed worm lizard, is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is native to eastern Africa and southern Africa.

Mbanja worm lizard

Chirindia ewerbecki

The Mbanja worm lizard (Chirindia ewerbecki), 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.

Mpwapwa worm lizard

Chirindia mpwapwaensis

The Mpwapwa worm lizard (Chirindia mpwapwaensis ) is an amphisbaenian species in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Tanzania.

Nchingidi worm lizard

Chirindia rondoensis

The Nchingidi worm lizard (Chirindia rondoensis ) is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to Tanzania.