Fred Parker's blind snake


Fred Parker's blindsnake '' is a species of snake in the family Gerrhopilidae. The species is native to New Guinea.

Etymology

The specific name, fredparkeri, is in honor of Australian naturalist Frederick Stanley "Fred" Parker.

Geographic range

G. fredparkeri is endemic to New Guinea and only known from the Central Province and National Capital District, Papua New Guinea.

Habitat

The holotype of G. fredparkeri was collected in a compost pile in an urban garden at an altitude of about.

Description

G. fredparkeri has a rounded snout, and it has 16 longitudinal scale rows.

Reproduction

G. fredparkeri is oviparous.