Espírito Santo blind snake
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Trilepida salgueiroi

The Espírito Santo blind snake (Trilepida salgueiroi ) is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.

Animal name origin

The specific name, salgueiroi, is in honor of W.S. Salgueiro who collected the holotype.

Appearance

Dorsally, T. salgueiroi is uniform dark brown. Ventrally, it is light brown, with a reticulate pattern formed by white scale edges.

Distribution

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T. salgueiroi is found in the Brazilian states of Bahia, Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, and Rio de Janeiro.

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The preferred natural habitats of T. salgueiroi are forest and shrubland.

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Mating Habits

T. salgueiroi is oviparous.

References

1. Espírito Santo blind snake Wikipeida article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Espírito_Santo_blind_snake
2. Espírito Santo blind snake on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/203651/123738395

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