Espírito Santo blind snake
Species of snake
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The Espírito Santo blind snake (Trilepida salgueiroi) is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae.[3][4] The species is endemic to Brazil.
| Espírito Santo blind snake | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Leptotyphlopidae |
| Genus: | Trilepida |
| Species: | T. salgueiroi |
| Binomial name | |
| Trilepida salgueiroi Amaral, 1955 | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Etymology
The specific name, salgueiroi, is in honor of W.S. Salgueiro who collected the holotype.[5]
Geographic range
T. salgueiroi is found in the Brazilian states of Bahia, Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, and Rio de Janeiro.[2]