Myriopholis rouxestevae
Species of snake
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Myriopholis rouxestevae, also known as Roux-Estève's worm snake, is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. It occurs in Sub-Saharan Africa.[1][2]
| Myriopholis rouxestevae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Leptotyphlopidae |
| Genus: | Myriopholis |
| Species: | M. rouxestevae |
| Binomial name | |
| Myriopholis rouxestevae (Trape & Mane, 2004) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Etymology
The specific name, rouxestevae, is in honor of herpetologist Rolande Roux-Estève.[2]