Feylinia currori, also known commonly as Curror's skink, the western forest feylinia, and the western forest limbless skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is indigenous to Central Africa.[2]
The specific name, currori, is in honor of J. Curror of the Royal Navy, who presented the holotype to John Edward Gray.[3]
F. currori is found in northern Angola (including Cabinda Province), Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of Congo, Gabon, Kenya, Nigeria, and Tanzania.[2][4]
The preferred natural habitats of F. currori are forest and savanna, at altitudes from sea level to 1,500 m (4,900 ft).[1]
F. currori may attain a total length of 31 cm (12 in), including a tail of 10.5 cm (4.1 in).[5]
F. currori predominately preys upon termites.[1]
The mode of reproduction of F. currori is uncertain. It has reported to be oviparous[1] and viviparous.[2]
F. currori is the type species of the genus Feylinia.[2]
Feylinia currori, also known commonly as Curror's skink, the western forest feylinia, and the western forest limbless skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is indigenous to Central Africa.
