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suggests that northern specimens of 
R. barnardi should be reexamined to confirm 
their specific identity. 
I’^F. 1i"F; 10" F. 
Map 154. Distribution of Rhoptropus sp. in Angola. 
Family Amphisbaenidae Gray, 1825 
Genus Dalophia Gray, 1865 [see Monopeltis welwitschii account for comments] 
Dalophia angolensis Cans, 1976 Angolan Worm Lizard 
Dalophia angolensis Gans 1976:6, fig. 4. Holotype: IICT 167-1959 [= CZL 167] (collector F. Frade). Type 
locality: “Calombe, 7 km “west” of Vila Luso - Moxico Road” [= Calombe, 7 km west of Luena], Moxi- 
co Province, Angola. 
Monopeltis ellenbergeri: Monard (1931:97, 1937b:67). 
Monopeltis grand trnasvaalensis: Monard (1937b:67). 
Dalophiapistillum: Loveridge (1941c:436). 
Dalophia ellenbergeri-. Loveridge (1941c:433), Broadley (1997a:34), Gans (2005:30). 
Tomorupeltis eolobura luluae: Laurent (1964a:87). 
Dalophia angolensis'. Broadley et al. (1976:446), 
Gans (2005:30). 
Global conservation status (lUCN): Not 
Evaluated. 
Global distribution: The species is 
known from southeastern Angola and adjacent 
western Zambia. 
Ocurrences in Angola (Map 155): The 
species in known from the type locality and 
near areas, limited to eastern Angola. Lunda 
Sul: “Alto Cuilo” [-10.01667, 19.55000] (Lau¬ 
rent 1964a:87, Gans 1976:10; Broadley et al. 
1976:446). Moxico: “Lac Calundo” 
[-11.80000, 20.86667] (Laurent 1964a:87; 
Gans 1976:10; Broadley et al. 1976:446); 
“Calombe, 7 km west of Vila Luso - Moxico 
road” [-11.83333, 19.93333] (Gans 1976:6; 
12“E I6"E 2rE 24“E 
Map 155. Distribution of Dalophia angolensis in 
Angola. 
