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Trachylepis varia: Conradie et al. (2016b: 26). 
Trachylepis damarana: Weinell and Bauer (2018:215). 
Global conservation status (lUCN): Not Evaluated. 
Global distribution: T. damarana is distributed from southeastern Angola and northeastern 
Namibia, aeross northern Botswana to Zimbabwe and adjaeent western areas of Mozambique and 
the northeastern South Afriea. 
Ocurrences in Angola (Map 221); The 
species occurs only in the southeastern areas of 
the country. Cuando Cubango: “Cuito basin 
(30c)” [-17.51222, 20.06027] (Conradie et al. 
2016:9-10, 25; Weinell and Bauer 2018:Sup- 
plementary Data 3); “Cuito basin (35)” 
[-16.62322,19.05352] (Conradie etal. 2016:9- 
10,25; Weinell and Bauer 2018:Supplementary 
Data 3); “Cuito basin (32)” [-17.04880, 
19.53333] (Conradie et al. 2016:9-10, 25; 
Weinell and Bauer 2018:Supplementary Data 
3); “Cuando basin (37)” [-17.67833, 22.61475] 
(Conradie et al. 2016:9-10, 25; Weinell and 
Bauer 2018:Supplementary Data 3); “Cuando 
basin (38)” [-17.58830, 22.65694] (Conradie et 
al. 2016:9-10, 25; Weinell and Bauer 
2018;Supplementary Data 3); “Cuando basin 
(39)” [-17.46333, 22.86638] (Conradie et al. 
2016:9-10, 25; Weinell and Bauer 2018:Sup- 
plementary Data 3); “Cuando basin (42)” [-17.49611, 23.13444] (Conradie et al. 2016:9-10, 25; 
Weinell and Bauer 2018:Supplementary Data 3); “Cuando basin (44a)” [-17.57333, 23.26000] 
(Conradie et al. 2016:9-10, 25; Weinell and Bauer 2018:Supplementary Data 3); “Cubango basin 
(59)” [-16.28392, 18.84744] (Conradie et al. 2016:9, 12, 25; Weinell and Bauer 2018:Supplemen¬ 
tary Data 3). 
Taxonomic and distributional notes: Originally described by Peters (1870) from “Damara- 
land,” then applicable to much of northern Namibia, this species was recently resurrected from the 
synonymy of Trachylepis varia. Broadley (1966, 2000) considered T. damarana as a synonym of 
T. varia, but recently Weinell and Bauer (2018) provided molecular and morphological evidence 
that supports its validity as a distinct species. 
Map 221. Distribution of Trachylepis damarana in 
Angola. 
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Trachylepis hoeschi (Mertens, 1954) Hoesch’s Skink 
Mabuya hoeschi Mertens 1954:178, fig. 4. Holotype: SMF 45681 (eolleetor W. Hoeseh). Type loeality: 
“Roessing-Berge, ostlieh von Swakopmund, SW-Afrika” [= Rossing Mts., east of Swakopmund, Erongo 
Region], Namibia. 
Mabuya hoeschi: Laurent (1964a:68), Braneh (1998:153). 
Trachylepis hoeschi: Ceriaeo et al. (2016b:32, 57). 
Global conservation status (lUCN): Not Evaluated. 
Global distribution: The species is restricted to southwestern Africa, occuring from north¬ 
western Namibia to southwestern Angola. 
Ocurrences in Angola (Map 222): The species is limited to the Namibe desert region. 
Namibe: “Plage «das Conchas», Mogamedes” [-15.13333, 12.11667] (Laurent 1964a;68; Ceriaeo 
