|
Leptotyphlops jacobseni (Jacobsen's worm snake, Jacobsen's thread
snake)
cname
Life >
Eukaryotes
>
Opisthokonta >
Metazoa
(animals) > Bilateria > Deuterostomia >
Chordata >
Craniata > Vertebrata (vertebrates) > Gnathostomata (jawed vertebrates) >
Teleostomi (teleost fish) > Osteichthyes (bony fish) > Class:
Sarcopterygii (lobe-finned fish) > Stegocephalia (terrestrial vertebrates) >
Tetrapoda
(four-legged vertebrates) > Reptiliomorpha > Amniota >
Reptilia (reptiles) >
Romeriida > Diapsida > Lepidosauromorpha > Lepidosauria >
Squamata > Serpentes
(snakes) > Family: Leptotyphlopidae > Genus:
Leptotyphlops
Identification
Jacobsen's worm snake can be identified by its small size,
rounded head and highly polished scales and it is entirely fossorial
(underground living) lifestyle. It grows to an average length of 16 cm and a
maximum length of 21 cm.
Distribution and habitat
This snake species is restricted to Mpumalanga. Its favoured
habitats are grassland and moist savanna.
Food
Unknown
Predators, parasites and disease
Eaten by other snakes and
scorpions.
Reproduction
Unknown
Longevity
Unknown.
Medical importance
None.
Links
References
-
Broadley, D.G. 1983. FitzSimons' Snakes of Southern
Africa. Delta Books, Johannesburg.
-
Marais, J. 2004. A Complete Guide to Snakes of
Southern Africa. Struik Publishing, Cape Town.
|
