Scortecci's blind snake


Scortecci's blind snake, also known commonly as Bracciani's worm snake, is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is endemic to the Horn of Africa.

Etymology

The specific name, braccianii, is in honor of Italian explorer Luigi Bracciani.

Geographic range

M. braccianii is found in Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Sudan.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of M. braccianii are desert, grassland, shrubland, and savanna, at altitudes of.

Description

M. braccianii is a small species. The longest recorded specimen measures in total length.

Reproduction

M. braccianii is oviparous.