Ternetz's Blind Snake
Liotyphlops ternetzii
Silhouette: PhyloPic · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyAnomalepididae (Dawn Blind Snakes)
- GenusLiotyphlops
- SpeciesLiotyphlops ternetzii (Ternetz's Blind Snake)
About the Ternetz's Blind Snake
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. The specific name, ternetzii, is in honor of ichthyologist Carl Ternetz (born 1870).
L. ternetzii is found in northern Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Brazil. The record from Suriname (as Liotyphlops incertus) is questionable. The natural habitats of L. ternetzii are grassland, savanna, and gallery forest, at altitudes of 200–1,000 m (660–3,280 ft). It is a fossorial species that preys predominantly upon insects, particularly ants and termites.
L. ternetzii measure 88–413 mm (3.5–16.3 in) in total length (including tail). L. ternetzii is oviparous. An adult female may lay a clutch of 2–7 eggs. Boulenger GA (1896). Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History). Volume III.... London: Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History). (Taylor and Francis, printers). xiv + 727 pp. + Plates I-XXV. (Helminthophis ternetzii, new species, p. 584).
Dixon JR, Kofron CP (1983... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Ternetz's Blind Snake in Iguaçu National Park
LIVEiNaturalistGlobal Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina |