Letheobia newtoniLetheobia newtoni is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae.EtymologyThe specific name, newtoni, is in honor of "M. F. Newton", who collected the type specimen on Ilhéu das Rolas in the Gulf of Guinea. "F. Newton" refers to Portuguese botanist Colonel Francesco Newton.DescriptionThe holotype of L. newtoni is in total length, which includes a tail long. The body is slender, the diameter not exceeding. The scales are in 28 rows around the body. Dorsally and ventrally, it is uniformly yellowish white.ReproductionL. newtoni is oviparous.