Reuter's blind snake
Species of snake
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Reuter's blind snake (Madatyphlops reuteri), also known commonly as Reuter's worm snake,[3] is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae.[4][5]
| Reuter's blind snake | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Typhlopidae |
| Genus: | Madatyphlops |
| Species: | M. reuteri |
| Binomial name | |
| Madatyphlops reuteri (Boettger, 1881) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Etymology
The specific name, reuteri, is in honor of "C. Reuter" who collected the holotype.[3]
Geographic range
M. reuteri is endemic to the Madagascan island Nosy Be.[2]