Epictia signata


Epictia signata, or the South American blind snake, is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is native to northwestern South America.

Description

Epictia signata is brown dorsally, and it is light brown ventrally. The rostral and the end of the tail are white.
The holotype has a total length of, and a body diameter of. There are 14 rows of scales around the body.

Geographic distribution

Epictia signata is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.
The type locality given by Jan is "patrie inconnue" .

Reproduction

Epictia signata is oviparous.