Subphylum Vertebrata | Phylum Chordata Class Reptilia Suborder Serpentes Rank Species | |
Rhinotyphlops scorteccii, commonly known as Scortecci's blind snake, is a species of snake in the Typhlopidae family. It is endemic to Africa.
Etymology
The specific name, scorteccii, is in honor of Italian herpetologist Giuseppe Scortecci (1898-1973).
References
Rhinotyphlops scorteccii Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA