Saint Barts blind snake
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Antillotyphlops annae

The Saint Barts blind snake (Antillotyphlops annae ) is a species of blind snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to the Caribbean island of Saint Barthélemy, an overseas collectivity of France. The species was first described in 1999, and it is still not well known.

Animal name origin

The specific name, annae, is in honor of Anne Breuil, who is the wife of the describer.

Distribution

Geography

The preferred natural habitat of A. annae is forest.

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Mating Habits

A. annae is oviparous.

References

1. Saint Barts blind snake Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Barts_blind_snake
2. Saint Barts blind snake on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/75607015/115491936

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