Schwartz's worm snake (Typhlops schwartzi) is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae.[2][3][4] The species is endemic to the Dominican Republic.[2]
| Schwartz's worm snake | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Typhlopidae |
| Genus: | Typhlops |
| Species: | T. schwartzi |
| Binomial name | |
| Typhlops schwartzi Thomas, 1989 | |
Etymology
The specific name, schwartzi, is in honor of American herpetologist Albert Schwartz.[5]
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