Kingdom Animalia Family Scincidae Scientific name Typhlosaurus lomii Rank Species | Class Reptilia Genus Typhlosaurus Phylum Chordata Order Scaled reptiles | |
Similar Typhlosaurus, Scaled reptiles, Scelotes, Melanoseps, Acontias | ||
Lomi's blind legless skink (Typhlosaurus lomiae) is a species of skink in the family Scincidae. The specific name lomiae honours Miss Lomi Wessels, Collection Manager of lower vertebrates and invertebrates at the Transvaal Museum.
Lomi's blind legless skink is endemic to Little Namaqualand in South Africa. It is limbless and viviparous.
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