Liotyphlops ternetzii

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Liotyphlops ternetzii, also known commonly as Ternetz's blind snake, is a species of snake in the family Anomalepididae.[1][2][3] The species is endemic to South America.[1][2]

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Serpentes
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Liotyphlops ternetzii
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Anomalepididae
Genus: Liotyphlops
Species:
L. ternetzii
Binomial name
Liotyphlops ternetzii
(Boulenger, 1896)
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Etymology

The specific name, ternetzii, is in honor of ichthyologist Carl Ternetz (born 1870).[4]

Geographic range

L. ternetzii is found in northern Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Brazil.[1][2] The record from Suriname (as Liotyphlops incertus) is questionable.[2]

Habitat and ecology

The natural habitats of L. ternetzii are grassland, savanna, and gallery forest, at altitudes of 200–1,000 m (660–3,280 ft). It is a fossorial species that preys predominantly upon insects, particularly ants and termites.[1]

Description

L. ternetzii measure 88–413 mm (3.5–16.3 in) in total length (including tail).[2]

Reproduction

L. ternetzii is oviparous.[1][2] An adult female may lay a clutch of 2–7 eggs.[1]

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