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Rhinotyphlops lalandei (Delalande's beaked blind snake)
Delalande se haakneusblindslang [Afrikaans]
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Rhinotyphlops
Identification
Delalande's beaked blind snake can be identified by its
chequered colouration and yellow edged scales. It grows to an average length of
30 cm and a maximum length of 35 cm.
Distribution and habitat
Found in a broad band from the Western Cape
up to central Zimbabwe. It is found in a variety of habitats ranging from fynbos
to moist savanna.
Food
Eats invertebrates (particularly
termites).
Predators, parasites and disease
Eaten by other snakes (particularly Spotted harlequin
snakes).
Reproduction
Oviparous (egg-laying), lays between 2 and 8 eggs in
summer.
Longevity
Unknown.
Medical importance
None.
Links
References
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Broadley, D.G. 1983. FitzSimons' Snakes of Southern
Africa. Delta Books, Johannesburg.
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Marais, J. 2004. A Complete Guide to Snakes of
Southern Africa. Struik Publishing, Cape Town.
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