| Leptotyphlops telloi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Leptotyphlopidae |
| Genus: | Leptotyphlops |
| Species: | L. telloi |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptotyphlops telloi | |
Leptotyphlops telloi, also known commonly as Tello's threadsnake or Tello's worm snake, is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. [2] [3] The species is indigenous to southern Africa.
The specific name, telloi, is in honor of Mozambican herpetologist José Luis Pessoa Lobão Tello. [4]
L. telloi is native to Mozambique and adjacent Eswatini. [5] [6]
A small species, L. telloi may grow to a maximum snout-vent length (SVL) of only 16.5 cm (6.5 in). It is solid black, except for white patches on the head. [6]
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