St. Thomas beaked snake


The St. Thomas beaked snake is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is native to the Gulf of Guinea off the western coast of Central Africa.

Etymology

The specific name, feae, is in honor of Leonardo Fea, who was an Italian explorer and naturalist.

Geographic range

L. feae is found on the island of São Tomé in the nation of São Tomé and Príncipe.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of L. feae is forest, at altitudes of, but it has also been found in agricultural areas.

Behavior

L. feae is terrestrial and fossorial.

Reproduction

L. feae is oviparous.