Gerrhopilus tindalli


Gerrhopilus tindalli, commonly named the Nilgiri Hills worm snake or Tindall's worm snake, is a species of harmless blind snake in the family Gerrhopilidae, native to southern India.

Etymology

The specific name, tindalli, is in honor of Roger Tindall.

Geographic range

G. tindalli is found in India in the Nilgiri Hills, Malabar District. The Type [locality (biology)|type locality] given is "Nilambur, Malabar district" .

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of G. tindalli is forest.

Reproduction

G. tindalli is oviparous.