Myriopholis burii


Myriopholis burii, commonly known as the Arabian blind snake or Bury's worm snake, is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is endemic to the Arabian Peninsula.

Etymology

The specific name, burii, is in honor of British naturalist George Wyman Bury.

Geographic range

M. burii is found in southwestern Saudi Arabia and southwestern Yemen at elevations of.

Behavior

M. burii is fossorial.

Diet

The diet of M. burii consists of ant larvae.

Reproduction

M. burii is oviparous.