Kasner's dwarf burrowing skink
Kasner's dwarf burrowing skink ("Scelotes kasneri" ), also known commonly as Kasner's burrowing skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. Geographic range. "Scelotes kasneri" is endemic to the Western Cape coast of South Africa. Description. The limbs of "S. kasneri" are greatly reduced. The forelimbs are entirely lost, and the hind limbs retain only two digits. Reproduction. "S. kasneri" is viviparous. Etymology. The specific name, "kasneri", as well as the common names, are in honor of J.H. Kasner, collector of the type specimen.