Myriopholis rouxestevae

Myriopholis rouxestevae, also known as Roux-Estève's worm snake, is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. It occurs in Sub-Saharan Africa.^[1][2]

Myriopholis rouxestevae
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Leptotyphlopidae
Genus:	Myriopholis
Species:	M. rouxestevae
Binomial name
Myriopholis rouxestevae (Trape & Mane, 2004)
Synonyms
Typhlops rouxestevae Trape & Mane, 2004 Leptotyphlops rouxestevae (Trape & Mane, 2004)

Etymology

The specific name, rouxestevae, is in honor of herpetologist Rolande Roux-Estève.^[2]

Geographic range

Myriopholis rouxestevae is found in Senegal, Guinea, and Uganda. Records from Mali have been misattributed to this species.^[2]

Habitat

Myriopholis rouxestevae is a fossorial species that has been found in agricultural areas.^[1]

Reproduction

Myriopholis rouxestevae is oviparous.^[2]