Lang's worm lizard
# Lang's worm lizard

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.

## Etymology

The specific name, langi, is in honor of German taxidermist Herbert Lang.

## Geographic range

C. langi is found in Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.

## Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of C. langi is savanna, at altitudes of 230–1,400 m (750–4,590 ft).

## Description

Adults of C. langi usually have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 12–14 cm (4.7–5.5 in). The maximum recorded SVL is 15.8 cm (6.2 in). It is slender, and its coloration is uniformly pink.

## Reproduction

C. langi is oviparous.

## Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.

* Chirindia langi langi V. FitzSimons, 1939
* Chirindia langi occidentalis Jacobsen, 1984
