Mato Grosso blind snake
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Siagonodon cupinensis

The Mato Grosso blind snake (Siagonodon cupinensis ) is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is native to northeastern South America.

Appearance

S. cupinensis is uniformly yellowish, not striped. It has on average 270 middorsal scales from rostral to tail tip.

Distribution

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S. cupinensis is found in the Brazilian states of Amapá, Mato Grosso, and Pará, and in Suriname.

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The preferred natural habitat of S. cupinensis is savanna.

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Mating Habits

S. cupinensis is oviparous.

References

1. Mato Grosso blind snake Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mato_Grosso_blind_snake
2. Mato Grosso blind snake on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/56050441/66750248

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