Leptotyphlops telloi
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Leptotyphlops telloi, also known commonly as Tello's threadsnake or Tello's worm snake, is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae.[2][3] The species is indigenous to southern Africa.
| Leptotyphlops telloi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Leptotyphlopidae |
| Genus: | Leptotyphlops |
| Species: | L. telloi |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptotyphlops telloi Broadley & Watson, 1976 | |
Etymology
The specific name, telloi, is in honor of Mozambican herpetologist José Luis Pessoa Lobão Tello.[4]
Geographic range
L. telloi is native to Mozambique and adjacent Eswatini.[5][6]
Description
A small species, L. telloi may grow to a maximum snout-vent length (SVL) of only 16.5 cm (6.5 in). It is solid black, except for white patches on the head.[6]
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