Peters's threadsnake
Species of snake
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Peters's threadsnake (Leptotyphlops scutifrons) is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. It is widely distributed in Southern Africa. Following the recognition of its former subspecies, Leptotyphlops pitmani and Leptotyphlops merkeri, as full species, L. scutifrons is no longer thought to occur in East Africa.[1][2] The limits of its range are still unclear, but it is thought to be present in Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Eswatini, and western Lesotho.[1]
| Peters's threadsnake | |
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| L. scutifrons at Tswalu Kalahari Reserve | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Leptotyphlopidae |
| Genus: | Leptotyphlops |
| Species: | L. scutifrons |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptotyphlops scutifrons (Peters, 1854) | |
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Gallery
Close up shot of L. scutifrons
L. scutifrons
