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Global distribution: This species occupies sandy substrates from Cabinda and the western 
Democratic Republic of Congo, through western Angola continuously through to central Namibia, 
with several additional scattered populations. 
Ocurrences in Angola (Map 214): The 
species occurs in the western Angola, along the 
coast. Cabinda: “Chinchoxo” [-5.10000, 
12.10000] (Peters 1877a:614; Bocage 1895a: 
46). Zaire: “Noki” [-5.86667, 13.43333] 
(Schmidt 1919:551-553), “Antonio [do 
Congo]” [-6.13333, 12.36667] (Schmidt 
1919:551-553). Luanda: “Luanda” [-8.83333, 
13.26667] (Hellmich 1957a:58). Malanje: 
“Duque de Bragan^a” [-9.10000, 15.95000] 
(Bocage 1895a:46). Benguela: “Plage de Lobi- 
to (Restinga)” [-12.33333, 13.50000] (Laurent 
1954a:65, Laurent 1964a:75); “Lobito” 
[-12.35000, 13.55000] (Monard 1937b:94; 
Mertens 1937a:ll); “Catumbella” [-12.43333, 
13.55000] (Bocage 1895a:46); “Benguela” 
[-12.58333, 13.41667] (Boulenger 1887:208; 
Bocage 1895a:46); “Baia dos Elefantes” 
[-13.23333, 12.73333] (Laurent 1947:8); 
“Mullet Bay” [-13.40000, 12.56667] (Laurent 1947:8); “Baia Farta” [-12.60000, 13.20000] (Lau¬ 
rent 1947:8); “Baia de St. Bras, pres Lobito” (Laurent 1947:8). Namibe: “Cahinde-Ongueira” 
[-15.48333, 13.36667] (Hellmich 1957b:53; Ceriaco et al. 2016a:57); “Desert de Mossamedes, 35 
km au sud de la ville” [-15.49752, 12.20051] (Laurent 1964a:75; Ceriaco et al. 2016a:57); “Rio 
Coroca” [-15.78333, 12.06667] (Bocage 1895a:46; Ceriaco et al. 2016a:57); “Iona National Park, 
3.4 km south-west (by air) of Espinheira, vicinities of Lion Cave” [-16.81514, 12.33714] (Ceriaco 
et al. 2016a:34); “Iona National Park, car wreck 20 km south-west (by air) of Espinheira” 
[-16.93161, 12.24595] (Ceriaco et al. 2016a:34); “Namibe-Lubango road, road marker 59, 1.8 km 
(by road) of Caraculo, north side of the road” [-15.01647,12.64267] (Ceriaco et al. 2016a:34); Pico 
Azevedo [-15.53400, 12.49197] (Ceriaco et al. 2016a:34). Undetermined Locality: “Carangigo” 
(Boulenger 1887:208; Bocage 1895a:46). 
Taxonomic and distributional notes: Previously placed in the genus Mabuya, typical skinks 
from the Afro-Malagasy region were assigned to Trachylepis Fitzinger, 1843 by Bauer (2003). The 
species appears to vary little morphologically across its extensive range. Additional possible 
syntypes include MNHN 1471 (Brygoo 1985), BMNH 67.6.14.2-3, 1935.2.8.9, 1946.8.19.19 
(Boulenger 1887), and MCZ R-21037-38. (Barbour and Loveridge 1929). As discussed by Bauer 
et al. (2003), the type series for this species was large, and it is likely that there are numerous spec¬ 
imens outside Berlin that may have syntype status. 
Map 214. Distribution of Trachylepis acutilabris 
Angola. 
Trachylepis affinis (Gray, 1838) Senegal Skink 
Tiliqua affinis Gray 1838:289. Holotype: BMNH 1946.8.18.21 (formerly BMNH xiv.92a) (collector 
unknown). Type locality: Not stated. 
Euprepes Blandingii: Bocage (1866a:44), Peters (1877a:614). 
Mabuia Raddonii: Bocage (1895a:40). 
Mabuia raddonii'. Boulenger (1887:165). 
