Fornasini's Blind Snake
Afrotyphlops fornasinii
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyTyphlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)
- GenusAfrotyphlops
- SpeciesAfrotyphlops fornasinii (Fornasini's Blind Snake)
About the Fornasini's Blind Snake
Fornasini's blind snake (Afrotyphlops fornasinii) is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to southern Africa. The specific name fornasinii is in honor of Carlo Antonio Fornasini, merchant and amateur naturalist from Bologna, Italy, who collected the type specimen in Mozambique. He should not be confused with Carlo Fornasini (1854–1931), Italian paleontologist and politician.
Fornasini's blind snake has been found in southern Mozambique, South Africa (Zululand), and southeastern Zimbabwe. A. fornasinii is completely gray or black, except for some yellowish on the throat and the ventral surface of the tail. Adults may attain a snout–vent length (SVL) of 18 cm (7 inches). The scales are arranged in 22–27 rows around the body. There are fewer than 300 scales in the vertebral row.
The snout is very prominent, rounded, somewhat flattened, with a trilobate horizontal outline. The rostral is large, about half the width of the head, the portion visible from above almost as long as broad. The nostrils are located ventrally. The nasal is incompletely divided, the nasal cleft proceeding from the first upper... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Fornasini's Blind Snake in iSimangaliso Wetland Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Fornasini's Blind Snake in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Fornasini's Blind Snake sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Fornasini's Blind Snake in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Fornasini's Blind Snake in iSimangaliso Wetland Park in our monthly data.