Iranian worm snake
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Xerotyphlops wilsoni

The Iranian worm snake (Xerotyphlops wilsoni) is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to Iran.

Animal name origin

The specific name, wilsoni, is in honor of Arnold Talbot Wilson, who was a British military officer, diplomat, and amateur naturalist.

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Mating Habits

X. wilsoni is oviparous.

References

1. Iranian worm snake Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_worm_snake
2. Iranian worm snake on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/164698/5918644

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