Thurston's worm snake
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Gerrhopilus thurstoni

Gerrhopilus thurstoni, or Thurston's worm snake, is a species of harmless blind snake in the family Gerrhopilidae. The species is native to western India. No recognized subspecies exist.

Animal name origin

The specific name, thurstoni, is in honor of British zoologist Edgar Thurston.

Appearance

G. thurstoni may attain a total length (including tail) of 30 cm (12 in). The body is light brown or yellowish dorsally, and paler ventrally. The snout and the anal region are whitish.

Distribution

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In western India, G. thurstoni has been found in southern Goa, from sea level to approximately 1,200 m elevation (4,000 feet), and in Kerala.

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The type locality given is "Nilgiri Hills, Brit. Ostindien ".

The preferred natural habitat of G. thurstoni is forest.

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Biome

Mating Habits

G. thurstoni is oviparous.

References

1. Thurston's worm snake Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thurston's_worm_snake
2. Thurston's worm snake on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/172715/1373521

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