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Myriopholis burii

Species of snake From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Myriopholis burii, commonly known as the Arabian blind snake or Bury's worm snake,[3] is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae.[4][5] The species is endemic to the Arabian Peninsula.

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Etymology

The specific name, burii, is in honor of British naturalist George Wyman Bury (1874-1920).[3]

Geographic range

M. burii is found in southwestern Saudi Arabia and southwestern Yemen at elevations of 1,350 to 1,460 m (4,430 to 4,790 ft).[2]

Behavior

M. burii is fossorial.[1]

Diet

The diet of M. burii consists of ant larvae.[1]

Reproduction

M. burii is oviparous.[2]

References

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