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Leptotyphlops telloi
Species of snake From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Etymology
The specific name, telloi, is in honor of Mozambican herpetologist José Luis Pessoa Lobão Tello.[4]
Geographic range
L. telloi is native to Mozambique and adjacent Eswatini.[5][6]
Description
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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