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Emin Pasha's worm snake
Species of snake From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Emin Pasha's worm snake (Leptotyphlops emini) is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae.[3][4] The species is native to northern East Africa.[2]
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Etymology
The specific name, emini, is in honor of German-born physician Eduard Schnitzer, who worked in the Ottoman Empire and became known as Emin Pasha.[5]
Geographic range
L. emini is found in Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire), Kenya, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.[2]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of L. emini are savanna and shrubland, at altitudes of 650–1,370 m (2,130–4,490 ft).[1]
Description
L. emini is uniformly blackish in color. It has 14 rows of scales around the body. Adults may attain a total length (including tail) of 11 cm (4.3 in).[6]
Behavior
L. emini is terrestrial and fossorial.[1]
Reproduction
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