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Brief Description – Eumecia anchietae, also known as Anchieta’s Snake Skink, Western Serpentiform Skink, or Lunda Western Snake Skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is found in eastern and southern Africa, specifically in Angola, southern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, and the Republic of South Sudan. The type locality of the species is listed as Caconda, Angola. Eumecia anchietae is characterized by its long, serpentiform… Read More

From the 25th to the 29th of August 2018, myself and Luke Kemp herped in Cape Town, and it’s surrounds. We went towards the end of winter because unlike most trips, we were after the endemic frogs that call the Cape their home, and they love the cold, wet weather that the winter months have to offer. We ventured far and wide, and our travels saw us herping Silvermine, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens,… Read More