Trachylepis wahlbergii
Trachylepis wahlbergii, also known commonly as Wahlberg's striped skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to Southern Africa. Taxonomy. "Trachylepis wahlbergii" has been considered a subspecies of "Trachylepis striata". Whether "T. wahlbergii" is truly distinct from "T. striata" is not fully settled. Geographic range. "T. wahlbergii" occurs in southern Angola, northern Botswana, northern Namibia, western Mozambique, Zambia, and northern and western Zimbabwe. Etymology. The specific name, "wahlbergi", is in honour of Swedish Naturalist Johan August Wahlberg. Reproduction. "T. wahlbergii" is viviparous.