Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Vertebrata Order Squamata Scientific name Leptotyphlops salgueiroi | Phylum Chordata Class Reptilia Suborder Serpentes Rank Species | |
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Leptotyphlops salgueiroi, commonly known as the Espírito Santo blind snake, is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is endemic to Brazil.
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Etymology
The specific name, salgueiroi, is in honor of W.S. Salgueiro who collected the holotype.
Geographic range
L. salgueiroi is found in the Brazilian states of Bahia, Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, and Rio de Janeiro.
References
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