Typhlops syntherus
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| Typhlops syntherus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Typhlopidae |
| Genus: | Typhlops |
| Species: | T. syntherus |
| Binomial name | |
| Typhlops syntherus Thomas, 1965 | |
Typhlops syntherus (common names: Barahona Peninsula blindsnake,[1] Barahona worm snake [2]) is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae.[3][4][2] It is endemic to the island of Hispaniola and occurs in both Haiti and the Dominican Republic.[1][2] It is oviparous.[2] It is a relatively common species but occurs in an area with dense human population where it is threatened by habitat loss.[1]