Mystery worm snake
A species of Blind snakes Scientific name : Typhlops lumbricalis Genus : Blind snakes
Mystery worm snake, A species of Blind snakes
Scientific name: Typhlops lumbricalis
Genus: Blind snakes
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Description General Info
Description
Typhlops lumbricalis is a species of snake in the Typhlopidae family.
General Info
Diet
The primary food of mystery worm snake stems from the insect kingdom, with ants constituting a significant portion of the diet. It notably prefers small, soft-bodied insects, often devouring entire ant colonies.
Appearance
Mystery worm snake is a small, slender and limbless creature with a cylindrical body. Its skin is shiny, reminiscent of an earthworm's and presents a subtle gradient of gray coloration. This unique creature lacks visible eyes, which are covered by scales, enhancing its resemblance to a worm. It has also a short tail, but no significant differences between sexes, ages, or subspecies have been reported in its appearance.
Behavior
Mystery worm snake engage in solitary and secretive lives, virtually invisible due to subterranean habitats. Predominantly nocturnal, their exceptional adaptation to burrowing allows them to maneuver through soil using a 'concertina' locomotion. Their diet mainly consists of small invertebrates, predominantly ants and termites, for which they possess a specialized foraging activity.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Blind snakes Genus
Blind snakes Species
Mystery worm snake 
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