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Typhlops fornasinii (Fornasini's blind snake)
Fornasini se blindeslang [Afrikaans]
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(snakes) > Family: Typhlopidae > Genus:
Typhlops
Identification
Fornasini's blind snake can be identified by its small
size, its round snout and irregular yellow blotches on the throat and under the
tail. It grows to an average length of 15 cm and a maximum length of 18 cm.
Distribution and habitat
Restricted to north east KwaZulu-Natal and south east
Mozambique. Its favoured habitat is moist savanna and coastal forest.
Food
Unknown.
Predators, parasites and disease
Eaten by other snakes.
Reproduction
Unknown.
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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