Liotyphlops ternetzii
Liotyphlops ternetzii, also known commonly as Ternetz's blind snake, is a species of snake in the family Anomalepididae. The species is endemic to South America.
Etymology
The specific name, ternetzii, is in honor of ichthyologist Carl Ternetz.
L. ternetzii is found in northern Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Brazil. The record from Suriname is questionable.
The natural habitats of L. ternetzii are grassland, savanna, and gallery forest, at altitudes of. It is a fossorial species that preys predominantly upon insects, particularly ants and termites.
Description
L. ternetzii measure in total length.
Reproduction
L. ternetzii is oviparous. An adult female may lay a clutch of 2–7 eggs.