Conrad's worm snake
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Ramphotyphlops conradi

Conrad's worm snake (Ramphotyphlops conradi) is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to Indonesia.

Animal name origin

The specific name, conradi, is in honor of German Captain Paul Conrad (1836 – ca. 1873).

Appearance

Dorsally, R. conradi is uniform brown; ventrally, it is lighter brown. The head and the tip of the tail are white. There are 18 scales around the body at midbody. The holotype measures 17.5 cm (6.9 inches) in total length (including tail).

Distribution

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R. conradi is found on the island Sulawesi (formerly known as Celebes), Indonesia.

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The preferred natural habitat of R. conradi is forest.

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Biome

Habits and Lifestyle

R. conradi is terrestrial and fossorial.

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Mating Habits

R. conradi is oviparous.

References

1. Conrad's worm snake Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conrad's_worm_snake
2. Conrad's worm snake on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/178699/7598428

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