Zenker's worm snake
Species of snake
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Zenker's worm snake (Letheobia zenkeri) is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae.[2][3][1] The species is native to Central Africa.
| Zenker's worm snake | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Typhlopidae |
| Genus: | Letheobia |
| Species: | L. zenkeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Letheobia zenkeri Sternfeld, 1908 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Etymology
The specific name, zenkeri, is in honor of German botanist Georg August Zenker.[4]