Vedda worm snake


The Vedda worm snake, also known commonly as Veddha's blind snake, is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to Sri Lanka.

Etymology

The specific name, veddae, is in honor of the Vedda people, aboriginal inhabitants of Sri Lanka.

Geographic range

The type locality of I. veddae is near Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of I. veddae is forest.

Description

I. veddae is uniformly lavender-gray, small, and very slender. The holotype has a total length of, including the tail which is long. The average body width is.

Reproduction

I. veddae is oviparous.