Amerotyphlops trinitatus explained

Amerotyphlops trinitatus, known commonly as the Trinidad blindsnake, Trinidad worm snake, and Trinidad burrowing snake,^[1] is a harmless blind snake species in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to Trinidad and Tobago. There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid.

Description

A. trinitatus grows to a maximum total length (including tail) of 24cm (09inches).^[1]

Geographic range

Found mostly on the island of Tobago, A. trinitatus is known from widely scattered locations, and from a single location on the island of Trinidad, which happens to be the type locality. This is described as "Trinidad [County of St. George], ... Arima Road, 3 miles above [north of] Simla [Research Station]".

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of A. trinitatus is forest, at altitudes of 10-.

Reproduction

Amerotyphlops trinitatus is oviparous.

Further reading

• Hedges SB, Marion AB, Lipp KM, Marin J, Vidal N (2014). "A taxonomic framework for typhlopid snakes from the Caribbean and other regions (Reptilia, Squamata)". Caribbean Herpetology (49): 1-61. (Amerotyphlops trinitatus, new combination).
• Richmond ND (1965). "A new species of blind snake, Typhlops, from Trinidad". Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 78: 121-124. (Typhlops trinitatus, new species).

Notes and References

1. Book: Boos HEA. Hans E. A. Boos. The Snakes of Trinidad and Tobago. College Station, Texas: Texas A&M University Press. xvi + 270 pp. + Plates 1-48. 2001. 1-58544-116-3. (Typhlops trinitatus, p. 45 + Plate 1).